The rest of the afternoon creeps by. All Jonathan has done is reconfirm Chloe's concerns. I'd hope to dismiss these rumors as nothing more than outlandish gossip but now that I've heard a nearly identical story from a different source, how can I?

I can't.

The thought of Matteo having me followed makes goose bumps rise across my arms.

As much as I want to dismiss everything I've heard from my friends, I can't. Matteo is a Valentini. Enough insinuations have been made for ...