oria

ination, but I had to tuck it back because of Alex's preferences. I could swear I had no intentions of arriving here u

vouring every moment as I watche

the bed, before scrolling through her phone as she made herself comfor

e has reduced due to this beautiful scenery"

miserable shell which you had yourself embedded in all th

k smile of gratitude befor

eally out of place right now. As I am on a vacation

tossing her phone aside b

k at you! You are beautiful. Any man would want you, whereas here you are standing in one of the most luxurious hotels in the world and also a gorgeous cit

th my fingers brushing aga

rs. How do I let it go? Right now... everything feels so fresh and raw

er hands on my shoulder before

t your strength,and besides that..." she took a quick pause before sending a funny look at me, which made me

my track of response. She quickly grabbed it as her eyes

dened. "It's Matteo,he just arr

y brows raised

the way here to surprise you, and it did

fun," I said, dartin

er cute eyes as she tr

out my wedding planning. He has been overwhelmed, and honest

about her excitement. "You should get going," I said, rolling my eyes towar

ne? I don't want to leave you alone, not even for a moment but w

sending a reassuri

serve some time together, don't you

you said you would be fine, but promise me you would not lock yourself inside this room tonig

before assuring h

I saitss we both let o

utters these words before grabbing he

e more as the sunset made the ci

indow side would do me no good. I was going to

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ter that it was their annual Friday dinner night. It was filled with a dim ambient lightning. I quietl

ocietal laughter filled the air with

l sip of the wine in my glass made me focus on

rupted my thought as I had lingered away

startled that I had to take a hard br

as I gestured towards th

raised my head to a fine, tall, dark-haired m

hich seemed to have paused time for a moment, as a

" he says, signalling the waiter for a re

s fine tailored suit giving a pointer at his status in society and wealth but h

e way" I said in a soft tone meas

which was pleasant to pla

ave to take my cha

ion, I found myself more relaxed and unbothered,we b

s Sebastian." he says,

r he had my hands in his as he procee

he whispers as his gaze traced up to m

he added with his gaze piercing throug

red as a ray of shy

appy, something I haven't fel

you down to Ba

ody as flashbacks of the events reoccurred

" I said, emptying t

he night wore on, our conversation rekind

dy. The crowd began to grow thin as he leaned in towards

d slowly, pulling back into his seat as he watched

afe for too long," I said, allowi

, stretching his hands fo

e wi

ng so hard, I was so sure he could hear it a

reasoning, as I recalled her la

nk, Victor

ng me not to refuse as it yearned for my approval, but still