Chapter 122

A soft knock at the door jolted me out of my thoughts. "Isabella, are you ready?" a man spoke, voice was muffled but unmistakable. The impatience in his tone sent a shiver down my spine.

"One minute," I called back, forcing the tremor out of my voice. I capped the bottle and hid it back in the bag, stuffing it behind the sink. The mirror above the basin reflected a face that still looked too pale, eyes wide and uncertain. I splashed water over my wrists and took one last steadying breath before pushing the door open.

He stood there, arms crossed, his sharp eyes taking in my appearance. If he noticed my hesitation or the way I clutched the frame for balance, he didn't show it. "Alessio is waiting," he said, stepping aside for me to pass.

8- The Price Of Pride

I straightened my spine, ignoring the tremor in my legs as I walked past the muscular man whose face was scarred and eyes were filled with no emotions.