MATTEO’s POV

   I held her closer, my arms wrapping around her like a shield. "You're safe now, Aria," I whispered. "I won't let anyone hurt you."

She nodded, her tears spilling onto my chest. I stroked her hair, my fingers gentle, as she continued to recount the dream. When she finally finished, she looked up at me, her eyes red-rimmed but determined.

Aria's eyes locked onto mine, her gaze intense. "Matteo, what if there's something going on between them?"

I frowned, my mind racing. "What do you mean? I trust them enough to know they won’t harm us”

Aria shook her head, her voice barely above a whisper. "I don't...