*Caterina*

After Alessandro left, Elio helped me undress and tucked me back into bed before doing the same for himself. We fell asleep in each other’s arms, both lost in thought as we considered what it meant for Alessandro’s men to be tracking Antonio. It felt like our biggest goal was going to finally be realized, and it made me wonder what we would do next.

I woke up the next morning to Elio kissing my cheek softly. I smiled and rolled over lazily, ...