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Sophia's POV.

I was shocked when his hands wrapped around me. I wasn't supposed to be hugging him either, but I was overwhelmed with emotions.

I stopped crying for a moment, and looked up at him, "Did you just hug me back?"

His eyes deemed slightly, as if he'd realized an error.

"That wasn't a hug. I just wanted you to stop crying," He responded, his voice holding a strain of warmth in it.

I couldn't tell if Alessandro was showing me another side of himself, or if I was just imagining things.

"You wanted me to stop crying?" I repeated, a bit shocked.

"Stop giving me that look," He snapped. "I don't care if you cry from now until the second coming of Christ. I hate it when people whine. I just wanted you to shut it!" His tone was harsh.

I felt offended by his response especially since it was his fault, I almost got killed. But part of me wanted to believe that he comforted me because there was still a bit of humanity in him.

I wanted to thank him for still coming to save me. He cou