“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.

the only one

twitched with a

go to sleep right now, I’ll have

shot her one last look–maybe three–before

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

of?” a

a rubber snake across the room. Stella yelped and flung it

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after she’d thrown it

retrieved It from the floor and chucked it

the younger

Alessia nodded.

such a little trickster.

meant that as a compliment, Alessia could only sigh

“Let’s go.”

tossed her a helmet,

do you think she’ll stay quiet this

on whether

gave a low whistle. She adored this

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