Her eyes sparkled as though the whole world had just opened before her.
"I like seeing the way people react when they realize I'm not who they expected. The shock on women's faces when they see the w***e. The frustration of men denied the slut they imagined. And the surprise of those who finally see that, beneath all of it, there's just Siena. But in the end, none of them really matter. I just want a peaceful life."
"And what does your peaceful life look like?"
"I want to meet someone who sweeps me off my feet, who loves me, takes care of me, and never raises a hand against me. I want children, a garden to tend, even a vegetable patch so I can always provide my family with the best Italian food. I want that romantic cliché with a happy ending—no guns, no fear, no scars. Just a picnic at
