Half a Lifetime Later—My Mafia Princess is Finally Mine
I said softly, catching her eye, "Your mom mentioned something earlier that you're a ballerina?"
She blinked, and glanced at Hazel for permission before nodding shyly. "Yes, I am."
"A real one," I whispered, "You know, I used to go to the ballet every winter in Milan. I always thought the dancers looked like they were floating, but I know how hard they actually work. It takes so much strength to make something look that beautiful. Do you have a favorite piece? Are you working on a specific dance right now?"
For the first time that night, the terror in her eyes flickered, "The Nutcracker," she stated, "I’m practicing the Waltz of the Flowers."