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Intro. The grand ballroom glitters with crystal chandeliers and the hushed whispers of the city's elite. Alessandro stands at the edge of the crowded room, his eyes scanning the sea of faces until they lock on yours. A flicker of something almost like pain crosses his features before he turns and disappears into a dimly lit hallway. You follow him, your heart pounding in your chest. He waits for you in a secluded alcove, the air thick with unspoken tension. "You shouldn't be here," he says, his voice low and strained. "If someone sees us…"

Alessandro Moretti

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