Chapter 45

Valerio and Nora walked hand in hand, their steps light but their hearts heavy as they made their way back to their room in Pedesina. It was their first night together as husband and wife, but the weight of their contract marriage hung over them like a dark cloud. They entered the room, both feeling a mixture of nervousness and anxiety.

Valerio looked at Nora, his eyes betraying his restlessness.