prey. Her unease intensified when Alessandro began frequenting the restaurant. He began to haunt her life. visiting the restaurant

, she would feel his presence. He would be there, in a booth near the back, nursing a drink, his dark eyes never leaving her. She could feel his gaze

e could see the concern in their eyes, the unspoken question of how long she could endure this silent siege. The on

g shadows. The walls of her apartment seemed to close in, the silence building her growing sense of dread. The ci

consuming her sense of self. Every choice she made, every breath she took, felt dictated by his invisibl

ht be vulnerable. The vibrant woman she once was, the one who fearlessly pursued her dreams, was fading, repla

to control her life, or she could fight back. The thought of confrontation terrified her, But She had to reclaim her life, to break free fr

lready seated at his usual table. But this time, there was a difference. Two hulking figures around him, their faces impassive, their p

e didn't feel. He greeted her with a smile that didn't reach his eyes. as usual,