Chapter 48:

Nicole sprawled out of bed, inhaling the sweet scent of Xander, she stared at the other side of his bed, he wasn't there. He was probably training, she pushed her legs into her slippers, standing up from the bed.

Her phone chimed loudly, groaning, she placed it between her ears.

"Hello?"

"Someone's grumpy today."

Another groan. "Emily?" She rasped her throat, her eyes growing bulgy, "What's up?"

"How are you enjoying your time in Italy?" She winked, even though Nicole couldn't see it. She could feel it. "The city of love?"

"Pretty sure it was Paris that's the city of love, not Italy." Nicole rolled her eyes, before walking towards the window, the phone still pressed against her ear.

"Whatever, so Father wants to ensure that you are working in Italy, so he sent Azura here."

"What?" Nicole felt her throat getting dry.

"Yep, gotta go, Azura will be in Italy soon, and don't forget to smooch that husband of yours."

"Pretty sure it's kisses." Nicole shook her head, something about her sis