Part 2: Chapter 13

Dimitri

/“Are you sure she’s okay? Do you need me?”/

/“No, ‘Mitri, she’s okay. She just passed out; I think it might be the heat.”/

/“Okay, but let me know if you need me.”/

/“Thanks, brother.”/

I know he’s talking bullshit because it’s not even hot outside, but I let him be. He would have told me if it was something he wanted me to know. I do hope Nova is okay, though. As for Konstantin and Lily - all I can do is sigh right now.

I’ve just shown Arya the inside of the mansion, and now we’re walking the grounds. She seems to be at peace here; I can tell by the look on her face and the slight smile playing on her lips.

“Penny for your thoughts?” I say, placing my hand on the small of her back.

She breathes in and looks up at the late afternoon sky, then comes to a stop in front of me. “I would love to live somewhere out here like this; away from the city, away from Famiglia bullshit and expectations.”

I pull her closer to me and lace my fingers with hers. “That can still happen, you kn