CARLY'S POV

The moment I felt his arm grab my hand, my heart immediately skipped a beat.

"You should stay." His voice sent shivers down my spine.

My eyes widened in fear maybe, but I wasn't that afraid, I was mostly shocked.

Stay? Why does he want me to stay? My heart was racing, and I wasn’t sure if I could trust my legs to keep me standing.

“Sandro…” I began, my voice barely above a whisper.

He didn’t let go of my hand. Instead, he pulled me closer to himself gently.

His intense gaze was fixed on mine, and for a moment, I couldn’t breathe. The way he looked...