Chapter 97

RHIANNON

As we waited for Alessandro to be transferred to the ICU, I couldn’t help but think about the events that had led us here. The kidnapping, the gunshots, the surgery. It had been a long and terrifying night, but Alessandro was going to be okay.

And as I sat beside him in the ICU, holding his hand and watching him sleep, I knew that I would never let him go. I would never let anyone hurt him again. He was mine, and I would do everything in my power to protect him.

The machines beeped and whirred around us, a steady rhythm that seemed to match the beating of my heart. I felt a sense of peace wash over me, knowing that Alessandro was going to be okay.

I leaned over and kissed his forehead, my lips brushing against his skin. “I love you,” I whispered, my voice barely audible.

Giovanni smiled, his eyes filled with warmth. “He’s going to be okay, Ria,” he said softly. “And he’ll be grateful for your love and support.”

I nodded, feeling a sense o