GIOVANNI'S POV~ ~
I climbed the stairs, quietly, slowly. The maids had all retired to their rooms, leaving the corridors vacant and quiet. Making my way to our room, I noticed that the lights were out, but her familiar scent lingered in the air. I switched the lights on, only to find Penelope, who I had expected to be asleep, wide awake and staring out of the window.
"Switch off the lights when you're done," her voice cut through the silence, soft but laced with a coldness that made my chest tighten. Following her request, I turned off the lights, and the room plunged into darkness.
"Penelope—" I began to speak, but she quickly moved away from the window, retreating to the bed to tuck herself in.
"I'm sleepy," was all she said before I headed to the shower, feeling a sense of unease se
