Part 2: Chapter 17

Dimitri

“They mistook Nova for Arya after she left the Falcone mansion this afternoon.”

An accident - one that could have resulted in Arya’s death

How could something like this happen the second Nikolai and I step out of New York?! Why did this happen?!

I watch as Nikolai’s soul leaves his body the minute he opens that hospital room door, and guilt pools into my heart. His mate got harmed because of me, because they mistook her for mine. They both have blonde hair, so I suppose it’s true but still… How do I face Nikolai after this?

“Dimitri,” Kai’s voice cuts through my thoughts, and I look up into his eyes. He’s angry because this happened, but I have a feeling that he knows more than he’s letting on.

“You know something,” I say, and he nods.

“This wasn’t because Arya is supposedly taking over; Dante DiMaggio orchestrated the hit.”

When he mentions that name, confusion hits me right in the gut, and I take a step back. “DiMaggio? How? He’s supposed to be locked up in Falcone’s baseme