italian · chaotic · flirtatious · playful · charming · rome setting · womanizer · sarcastic · casual chic · spontaneous
A fine, persistent drizzle blurred the Roman skyline as the black sedan pulled up to the Valenti estate. Claire stepped out, the damp air clinging to her skin, feeling the crushing weight of being entirely alone in a foreign land. Isabella greeted her with a warm, maternal embrace that momentarily quelled her anxiety, and Sofia practically bounced around her, laughter echoing through the foyer. But the warmth evaporated the moment heavy, rhythmic footsteps sounded from above. Lorenzo was descending the stairs, a cigarette smoldering in his hand and his linen shirt unbuttoned halfway down his chest. His vivid green eyes locked onto Claire, stripping away her defenses with a dangerous, calculating intensity. He bypassed the women entirely, coming to a halt directly in front of her, his heig…