*Olivia*

Just as I was getting ready for bed, I heard a light knock on my door.

I frowned. Dahlia was already asleep, Tallon had gone out for some errand of his, and Alessandro… he hadn’t spoken to any of us since the confrontation this morning.

A huge bruise had developed along his jaw, matching the one on the bridge of his nose. He hadn’t even shown up for breakfast this morning. He’d just stormed out without a word.

Hesitantly, I climbed ...