Lillianna’s Point of View
Despite the seething rage and heartache consuming me, I made the difficult choice to keep my distance from my former crew. I couldn’t let them hurt Xavier. Hurting Rei would accomplish that, and that was enough for me.
I did dump Alex, and it was oddly gratifying. He was hurt, but the man was gorgeous. Alex would bounce back quickly. I was sure of it. He was a means to an end and nothing more. It was wise to end it when I did because Alex looked like he would tell me he loved me the last time we saw each other. I didn’t need that on my conscience.
I knew that Xavier had made reservations at Ristorante Fiore. I had called to confirm the time, pretending that I was Rei. The owners didn’t recognize my voice thankfully. As I admired my reflection in the mirror, m
