Chapter 15

"You've got to be kidding me," Sofia groaned, eyeing the wheelchair with disdain. "I can walk, you know."

Luca's expression remained impassive, but Sofia could see the amusement dancing in his dark eyes. "Hospital policy, bella. Don't argue."

Three days had passed since the warehouse showdown, and Sofia was more than ready to leave the sterile confines of the hospital. She'd spent most of that time drifting in and out of consciousness, her moments of lucidity filled with Luca's constant presence and Elena's careful monitoring.

Now, dressed in fresh clothes Giulia had brought her, Sofia felt almost human again. The pain in her shoulder had dulled to a persistent ache, manageable with medication.

"Fine," she conceded, allowing Luca to help her into the wheelchair. His touch lingered longer than necessary, sending a shiver down her spine that had nothing to do with pain or medication.

As Luca wheeled her through the hospital corridors, Sofia couldn't shake the feeling of being watched. S