Weeks turned into months and Kleia's relationship with Vito involved in ways she hadn't anticipated. Her feelings for him had deepened and despite the dangerous world he inhabited, she found herself drawn to him more than she ever taught possible.
Vito, too, seemed to have softened in her presence. The hard, calculating mafia boss that once seemed so distant now felt more human, more vulnerable.
They spent time together and quiet moments , sharing parts of themselves they hadn't let anyone else see. But the reality of Vito's life was never far behind him.
