BIANCA’S POV

The door spread open with Alessandro bursting into the room where I and Leonardo were talking. His face contorted with rage as he saw us together.

A tense silence hung In the air, broken only by Alessandro’s ragged breaths. I stood defiantly, my eyes locking with his. Leonardo steps forward, placing a protective hand on my shoulder.

My heart skipped because I knew it would only enrage Alessandro even more.

Alessandro approached us, his voice dripping with venom. “So , this is how you repay my mercy? Playing your little games with another alpha right under my nose?”

I held my chin up high, suppressing the shake in...