“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!”

instantly, never

like prey under a predator’s gaze–cold and unblinking. He

coming with me to Yarrowland the day

took a step back. Was he kidding? She’d barely escaped

to Merovia.” York, not to

was eye–level with York and gave him a playful grin. “Listen, kiddo, take your dog and

big eyes flashed with outrage. Back overseas,

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dared treat him like this. If she didn’t have the power to wipe his game progress, he’d have had Rex

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

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

Zach, let’s

glanced back at Max, but the fading light obscured his expression. All he could make out

staring. Let’s go.” Alessia picked up her pace, a prickle

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