Chapter 69

Irina:

I walked with Luna Katerina, not wanting to leave her alone in case she decided to go to Diego’s mom.

I didn’t understand the feud that was between them, but I could tell that it was one that has been going on for so long, and that it was not going to be solved overnight. However, I knew better than to interfere or ask questions. Kai was going to be upset if I did anyway, and the idea of angering him on a night like this one, over a past that I knew he wouldn’t want to speak of wasn’t something that I wanted. Him being upset was not something that I wanted.

“You can go and sit with Kai, Irina. I know that you are worried that I might end up getting…”

“I don’t want you to be alone when upset. While you might tell me that you aren’t. I can tell that you are,” I said, and she looked down at her feet, avoiding my eyes. Her heartbeat was calm, and taking sight of Cosimo, I could swear that I saw annoyance in his eyes, annoyance of a man who could be in love. However, he knew tha