“Sit down beside me,” Steffano said.I ignored him and continued pacing back and forth in front of him. Slowly, of course. The last thing I wanted was to make noise that would wake the twins.I stopped when he suddenly grabbed my hand and pulled me down beside him.“Don't worry about Lucian. He'll manage." “I can't help it after everything you've told me. She's a dangerous woman, after all..."I really couldn't stop worrying.Not just for Lucian, but for my family too.“Yes, she is,” he said. “But trust me when I say this—Lucian may act like a fool most of the time, but when it comes to mission? He knows what he's doing. He's someone you can rely on. So relax, okay? It's getting late. You should get some sleep.”“I'm not sleepy,” I replied. “I've probably slept too much already.”“Really? Because I think I haven't slept enough. Can I sleep on your lap?”I grabbed a throw pillow and placed it on my thighs.“Go ahead.”I ran my fingers through Steffano's hair until his breathing grew h
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