18.

Amelia's POV

Alessandro stared at me like I had just said something wrong. My question hung in the air as I was curious to get an answer.

I don't understand how I feel but Alessandro affects me a lot and now my heart is filled with...with cravings for his love.

Can I ever get such from him?

I feel like I'm crazy, why would I ask that when he clearly has a woman in his life?

"Is it too much to ask, Alessandro?" I asked, my eyes fixed on him as I waited ...