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Author: Succie Brown
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(Alessio's POV)

Her eyes were shut as I stared at her sleeping on the bed. She looked so innocent and fragile when she sleeps, as if she isn't afraid of anything. But when she looked at me, she always appeared terrified, as though I was her worst nightmare that came to life.

Am I that scary?

The question surged through me as I continued staring at her. She lay on my bed, still asleep. I must have scared her to the point of making her pass out. I didn’t even do anything. I only asked why she was trying to escape.

Did I ask her those questions in a harsh tone? Was my voice too deep? Is that why she got scared and fainted? Or were my eyes too cold for her? I wondered to myself, trying to figure out where I went wrong to frighten her so much.

This was how I was raised—to always be in control, to always be in charge so no one could step on my toes. Maybe that’s why I can’t interact with her in a way that wouldn’t make her scared.

I stood up from the couch and moved to sit on th
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