Why did I flinch when Alexander kissed me, you may wonder? Well, I wasn't expecting that. The softness of the kiss, the placement, his whisper against my skin, I didn't expect any of them, and that got my heart racing like it was about to beat out of my chest. That made my skin grow warm.

“Hmm.” I raised my head, and Leonardo was staring at me intently. His elbow was resting on the bed, his chin on top of it. “That was unexpected.”

“What was?” Alexander asked, getting on his feet.

Leonardo smirked. “Isabella.”

I was on my feet in an instant, turning away from the men and drawing...