Chapter 26:My Roman

(Scarlett’s POV) The SUV glided smoothly through the chilled night air, the atmosphere inside tense yet oddly familiar. Roman had kept silent since we left the border, the hum of the engine filling the void between us. Every now and then, I glanced at him from the corner of my eye, unable to stop myself. His face was calm but brooding, his sharp jawline set in a way that brought back so many memories. He kept one arm resting on the door handle, his fingers tapping idly on the leather. The blue light from the dashboard illuminated his features, but his eyes never left the road ahead. Finally, I broke the silence. "Where are we going?" My voice was steady, though Cora stirred restlessly beneath my skin. Roman didn’t look at me, his voice low and deliberate. "To your villa." A sharp jolt shot through me. "My villa? How do you—" Hunter, seated in the passenger’s seat, turned slightly to face me. The faintest smirk played on his lips as he cut in. "We confirmed the address after you e