ELENA

The hotel room felt colder than it had before.

“Ten minutes,” Alessandro said from the doorway, his hands holding his door open. “Don’t make me come back for you.”

He didn’t wait for a response. The door clicked shut behind him, I stood there for a second longer, heart pounding.

I clenched my fist in anger but still, I packed. Fast.

I had no time to arrange them. Shoes, clothes, make ups. everything was shoved inside my bag.

By the time I was done, I heard the elevator chimed. He must be out.

I gave the room a last glance making sure I wasn’t forgetting anything. Before opening the...