The house dimmed the lights around me like it knew what was coming. The temperature dropped just slightly, like the air itself was holding its breath. After saying goodbye to Tink and Snowflake, Salvatore picked me up, cradling me like a princess, and carried me into the house and up the stairs.
I sat on the oversized bed, the plush blanket soft under my fingers, and let my gaze flicker between the two men standing across the room. I had no idea where the others were; I couldn't even hear them in this moment over the pounding of my heart, and for a second, I didn't care.
Instead, my entire body was focused on Salvatore and Dante as they looked at me like I was the last banana-flavored lollypop.
