Claiming His Queen

Rocco’s POV

I walked into the hall, Alessia’s hand laced tightly in mine. Holding her like that was deliberate, a claim no one could mistake. The moment we stepped in, the entire hall went still. Every man, every clan member, every hanger-on froze as soon as we entered. For a heartbeat, it was silent enough to hear breathing.

Then, as if a switch had been flipped, the hushed voices began.should