Claiming His Queen
The more she talked, the more he wished for the masquerade to end.
But slowly and stylishly, Athena was beginning to shift sides.
He quickly spiraled her back into position, gritting, "Quit it."
She fluttered her lash coquettishly. "Do that again and get our covers blown."
He lifted his chin, glaring daggers at her, but she chuckled and began to sway into position again, "Where's sh… Oh, there she is."
In front of him, teary-eyed and resting on Domenico's arms, was Nonna. Against the turmoil he was feeling inside, he cracked a wry smile, hoping it showed in his eyes, for he had the sense to learn she was one to find his deceit easily.
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