Hundred and Thirty-One

Athena

I was confused, totally. And for the second time that night, I had no idea how to react, "Luca? What? How?"

Luciano hobbled over to the table at a dark corner in the room, pulling out a knuckle ring and putting it on his left hand. "I figured he would need a little bit more time." He said casually, like the man he was trying to beat up wasn't an assassin sent by his worst enemy and had damn near succeeded too.

I turned to look at him, understanding dawning on me, why he wasn't panicked at all, why he was so calm. There was only one reasonable explanation.

"You knew this was going to happen." I said quietly.

He stopped his rummaging, turning to look at me, "Raven-"

"Did you?"

He let out a deep breath, "Yeah, well, kinda. I only sus-"

"You did!" I said, my voice getting louder. The man had shot from my back, he had to be facing Luciano, and given how close the two buildings were, it was impossible Luciano hadn't seen him walk in and set up his little nest. "That's why you aren't