_Thalassa's POV_
As Elisa chatted with me for hours, the weight of Matteo's absence continued to linger, casting a shadow over our conversation. Despite Elisa's best efforts to keep me company, my thoughts kept drifting back to Matteo and the unanswered questions that weighed heavily on my mind.
During our conversation, Elisa shared anecdotes from Matteo's childhood, painting a vivid picture of the Alpha that I had never known. I couldn't help but smile at the thought of him as a mischievous child, his antics bringing laughter and joy to those around him. It was comforting to learn more about him, to see glimpses of the person he had once been before the weight of responsibility had burdened his shoulders.
As the night wore on, fatigue began to weigh heavily on Elisa, her eyelids growin
