Alessandro stretched languidly on the soft mattress. He groaned and flipped his eyes open, darting them around the room.

It seemed dark outside. The only source of light was the small lamp sitting on a bedside table that cast a small glow across his face. His eyelids fluttered slightly as he brushed a lock of hair away.

He sat up on the bed and pulled the bedcovers away. He tapped his phone screen to check the time. It was still 4 am.

He was used to waking up early most of the time so he could do some work before going to the office.

Letting out a sigh, he got...