Chapter 54: The Fontaines

The mansion of Charles and Giovanna Fontaine is insane.

It's huge, of course. And gorgeous. And surrounded by grounds that make it look like we're somewhere in Tuscany. If I thought Dante's house was intimidating, it's nothing compared to this.

Though I'm sure the fact that I'm about to meet his parents isn't helping my nerves.

I'm a bundle of anxiety as Dante leads me through the front door. His arm is hooked through mine, his fingers offering a reassuring touch on my inner wrist.

"You look gorgeous," he murmurs to me as he leads me across the foyer and into the formal living room. "They're going to love you."

The rest of his family is already here, and my breath stops as I take them in. At least one of the advantages of dating a Fontaine is that I already know the names of many of the people here in this room - there won't be any awkward lapses of memory later. Still, meeting everyone at once is more than a little intimidating. It's not just the fact that they're Dante's family,