His Fierce Defense

Alessia's POV

I practically floated down the stairs, my skin still tingling from the shower and from leaving Rocco there, hard and wanting and cursing my name. A smile tugged at my lips despite myself.

God, that felt amazing.

I slipped into a simple flowery dress, nothing fancy, yet somehow I felt good. Alive. Powerful in a way I had never felt before.

As I approached the end of the stairs, I