Chapter 70

Lying next to Valerio, Nora absentmindedly traced her fingers across his chest, her touch gentle and curious. As her fingers glided over his skin, she noticed the subtle marks of bullet wounds scattered across his torso. Her forehead furrowed with concern and intrigue.

Counting the scars, Nora whispered, "Valerio, how many bullet wounds do you have?"

Valerio stirred as he woke from his sleep, his