“Magical. I used to be unsure whether or not to ask my mates to our wedding ceremony.” I crossed my legs because the chauffeur closed my door and I slipped on a pair of Christian Dior sun shades.

“Would you like them there?”

“In fact. I imply…” I cleared my throat and inhaled deeply. “I do, however I’m unsure if it’s the suitable transfer. They’ve only recently came upon about us and I don’t know what they’ll say. Ms. De Luca assured me that they’d be comfortable to have fun with me and I believe she’s proper however part of me remains to be uncertain.”

“Give it some thought a bit extra. You’ve acquired time. However perceive in the event that they do attend, they’ll change into seen by our allies—and probably our enemies.”

My coronary heart almost stopped when he mentioned that.

“Earlier than you change into too fearful, we are able to shield them.”

I sighed, and finger-combed my hair, attempting to deal with his phrases. “Technically, they’ve already acquired safety due to who their mother and father are.”

“I’m not speaking about that kind of safety.”

I nodded. “You’re speaking concerning the John Wick kind.”

Darkish laughter seeped into my ear and I tingled with heat. “You and your films.”

“I like them.”

“Is that what you assume our life will likely be like?”

I shrugged, although he couldn’t see. “Give or take. Am I improper?”

“Have you ever ever seen a person die earlier than, Penelope?”

A shudder slipped down my pores and skin. “No. It’s solely entertaining within the films.”

The road quieted and I glanced at my telephone. “Dominic?”

“I’m taking you away tomorrow. Pack a light-weight bag.”

“The place are we going?”

“Sicily.”

I smiled. “I’ll be prepared if you end up.”

“We’re taking a red-eye flight. I’ll be at your house in a couple of hours.”

“I’ll see you quickly.”

“I like you.”

My coronary heart flipped. “I like you, too.”

The road dropped and I nonetheless couldn’t consider my luck. I’d fallen in love with my professor and he reciprocated my emotions.

12

Penelope

Sicily

I used to be glued to the window as Dominic’s jet broke by way of the clouds. A burst of colours lined the island’s rugged panorama, blanketing the countryside in a kaleidoscope of hues.

Vibrant reds, purples, yellows, oranges, and inexperienced vegetation had been unfold about, and crystal-clear waters washed on a sandy seaside.

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