BuzzNovel“Takehome?” 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 | ever hear you talk like that again, I'll delete all your game
accounts.”
“Alessia!”
“My nis 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!”
“I'm not his sister!” Alessia shot back instantly, never missing a beat in their bickering.
Max glanced at Zachary, and for a split second, Zachary felt like prey under a predator's gaze-cold and
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtunblinking. He met Max's look, but Max had already -shifted his attention back to Alessia.
“I bought you an estate overseas. You're coming withto Yarrowland the day after tomorrow,” Max said,
leaving no room for argument.
“Yeah, that’s a no from me.” Alessia took a step back. Was he kidding? She’d barely escaped the wolf's den of
the Tate family-why would she jump back into the fire?
“Then cwithto Merovia.” York, not to be outdone, piped up indignantly.
Alessia crouched down so she was eye-level with York and gave him a playful grin. “Listen, kiddo, take your dog
and get back in the car.”
York's big eyes flashed with outrage. Back overseas, he was fawned over daily by
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the staff at their mansion-only Alessia dared treat him like this. If she didn’t have the power to wipe his game
progress, he'd have had Rex bite her ages ago!
Alessia paid no mind to York’s inner grievances. Straightening up, she fixed Max with a bright, clear gaze.
“It’s getting late. You should both head back, gentlemen. After all, your sister at the Tate estate is named Illeana.
I'm Alessia.” She deliberately stressed the two different surnames, every word ringing with clarity.
“Con, Zach, let’s go home.”
“Yeah.” Alessia turned away, and Zachary fell into step beside her. He glanced back at Max, but the fading light
obscured his expression. All he could make out was the tall silhouette, with a small boy and a dog at his side.
“Quit staring. Let's go.” Alessia picked up her pace, a prickle of unease creeping over her.
Zachary caught the hint and hurried
after her, but the next Rapes
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Windows slammed open as angry
voices hurled curses into the alley
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the bes manners, and every swear
word under the sun was unleashed.
“Max, you really are a total dog these days!” Alessia spat through clenched teeth.
“Lessie...”
Alessia ignored Zachary, stopping short to take three deep breaths before turning back around.
“Well, are you coming or not?" Her
tone was envining Sy endy [oJ
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Miraculously, the barking ceased, and the alley fell silent once more.
“Wow, this place is such a dump!”
“Jeez, why are the stairs so dark?”
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