“Nothing to see tonight. Off to bed, and don’t forget–you’ve got school in the morning.” Alessia ruffled his hair affectionately.

“You’re not coming back?” York’s disappointment was written all over his face.

Alessia pinched his cheek, grinning. “Goodnight, kiddo.”

“So when’s Ivan starting school?” York asked, pouting.

“Tomorrow.”

“That’s more like it.” York’s moods were as quick to pass as they were to flare up–a typical child.

“All right, off to bed with you.”

No sooner had Alessia finished speaking than Ileana’s shrill, banshee–like wailing echoed through the whole house. Alessia shot a look at Butler Dawson, who understood at once and headed straight for Ileana’s room.

“What did you do to her?” York’s eyes sparkled with curiosity.

“Why does a little guy like you need to know all that?” Alessia flicked York’s

forehead.

It didn’t hurt–just left a faint red mark. York rubbed at his brow, grumbling.

only one allowed

word of his muttering reached Alessia’s ears. The corners of her mouth twitched with a barely concealed smile, but she

now,

get it.” York shot her one last look–maybe three–before

wouldn’t come back out did she leave. The rest, she trusted Butler

taken care of?” a voice

answer. Instead, she tossed a rubber snake across the room. Stella yelped and flung it away in

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what was that? Only after she’d thrown it

It from the floor and

younger

Alessia nodded.

such a

compliment, Alessia could only sigh

“Let’s go.”

her a helmet, her

long do you think she’ll

depends on whether

whistle. She adored this mischievous side

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