Caught Off Guard

As Valerio began to walk, leading Alessia by his side, a sudden touch upon his chest caused a surge of fury to ripple through him. Gia, with audacious boldness, had dared to place her hand upon him, a move that invited his wrath. His eyes flared with a fiery intensity, his face contorting into a menacing expression that conveyed a clear and deadly threat.

But she also saw something else in his eye