“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 to

Alessia’s ears. The corners of her mouth twitched with a barely concealed smile, but she schooled her features into

go to sleep right now, I’ll have Ivan

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

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

of?” a voice

rubber snake across the room. Stella yelped and

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after she’d thrown it did Stella

from the floor and chucked it into the

the younger

Alessia nodded.

such a

meant that as a compliment, Alessia could

“Let’s go.”

tossed her a helmet, her tone

think she’ll

depends on whether she’s learned her

whistle. She adored this

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