CRAVING THE WRONG MAN: DANGEROUS DESIRES BOOK 1
"It's nice to meet you, Rhaena. How do you know Alessio?"
I looked at Alessio, waiting for him to answer, but he seemed frozen, clearly not sure what to say or how to explain our connection.
So I said it for him.
"I'm Alessio's stepsister," I said, the words tasting bitter on my tongue even though they were technically true. "Our parents just got married this weekend."
"Oh!" Dove's expression brightened immediately, any perceived threat apparently vanishing now that she'd categorized me as family rather than competition. "How wonderful! I didn't know your father had remarried, Alessio. That's amazing! Congratulations!"