Tabitha’s POV
I woke up to the sound of silence.
The room was still dim, the soft light of early morning filtering through the heavy curtains. My body felt heavy, sore in places I didn’t expect, a reminder of everything that had happened last night. For a brief moment, I smiled, the memories of Fabrizio’s touch sending warmth through me. But as I shifted in the bed, the cool, empty space beside me snapped me back to reality.
He was gone.
I blinked, the smile fading from my lips as I stared at the vacant spot where he had been. The sheets were cold, and the absence of his presence hit me harder than I expected. My stomach tightened, disappointment settling in my chest. I had expected him to still be here, expected… more.
I pulled the sheet tighter around myself as I sat up, my mind sw
