*Jacopo’s POV*

"Elena, we need to go speak with our father. He's asked for both of us. Sophia, make yourself comfortable and acquaint Luca with the layout of the house when he gets back from his ride to town," I said.

I could tell she wanted to talk to me alone, but she nodded her understanding and that made me feel happy.

Elena stood and hooked her arm in mine, and we began walking to Alessandro Rossi's home office. A dark, unsettling feeling had lodged ...