A Rare Softness

Dante

The aroma of the food lingered in the air, rich and enticing, but it wasn't the pasta that had my complete focus—it was her.

Vittoria glided around the dinner table with grace, filling my glass with wine, placing her own plate down before sitting across from me. The dim light of the chandelier above her cast a warm glow over her, making her skin appear softer, even more inviting.

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