ARYA'S POV

The moment I crossed the threshold of the villa, I knew something was terribly wrong

At least three guards ran past me without recognizing me, their faces tense. The metallic smell of blood hung in the air, mixed with antiseptic, and my heart leaped into my throat.

I followed the commotion into the living room, my feet moving before my mind could fully process what was happening. The scene that greeted me left me frozen in the doorway.

Giovanni lay sprawled on the leather sofa, his w