“Take me home?” Alessia repeated, as if she’d just heard the punchline of a bad joke. She strolled over to Zachary’s side, shooting him a look that told him not to

worry.

Max caught the exchange, his smile fading.

“Of course. This place is filthy, cramped, and falling apart–why would you want to stay here? Are you out of your mind?” York, though young, was far too precocious for his age. Thanks to the Tate family’s suffocating brand of upbringing, it was a wonder he wasn’t more twisted.

“I warned you before you left the country, York: if I ever hear you talk like that again, I’ll delete all your game accounts.”

“Alessia!”

“My name is Alessia!”

The two glared at each other, eyes locked, neither willing to back down. Rex, the dog, circled between them, sensing a storm brewing. Just as the tension was about to boil over, both Alessia and York turned simultaneously to Max.

“Max! Control your brother!”

“Max! Control your sister!”

shot back instantly,

Zachary, and for a split second, Zachary felt like prey under a predator’s gaze–cold and unblinking. He met Max’s look, but Max had

an estate overseas. You’re coming with me to Yarrowland the day after

he kidding? She’d barely escaped the wolf’s den of the Tate family–why

York, not to be

she was eye–level with York and gave him a playful

Back overseas, he was fawned over daily

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didn’t have the power

paid no mind to York’s inner grievances. Straightening up, she fixed Max with a bright,

You should both head back, gentlemen. After all, your sister at the Tate estate is named Ileana. I’m Alessia.” She deliberately stressed the two different surnames,

Zach, let’s

Zachary fell into step beside her. He glanced back at Max, but the fading light obscured his expression. All he could make out was the tall silhouette, with a small

staring. Let’s go.” Alessia picked up her pace, a prickle of unease creeping over

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