Luciana's POV

I watched in complete bafflement as Romano untied me, his movements shaky as he worked to free me. Something about him felt off, and worry crept into my mind. The anxious look on his face was confusing; this wasn’t the confident, devil-may-care Romano I knew—one who only cared about himself.

“Are you okay?” he demanded, holding my gaze for a brief moment before I pulled away from him, standing up from the chair.

“Thank you for saving me,” I ...