*Giovani*

The minute I left, I heard the clattering of one of the stools hitting the floor. If I had three guesses as to who it was, all of them would’ve been the same name.

I heard his footsteps following me, and he didn’t even bother to hide it with how loud his stomps were coming up the stairs. I entered my room and glanced down the hallway.

Alessandro was following me, just as I suspected. I didn’t even bother closing my door, letting it swing open ...