Mateo
After a semi-alpha male battle, I got up from my office chair and walked out of my office. I needed to check on Aria and ensure we were all collaborating to get this show on the road. I was walking down the stairs when I came to a halt.
My living room had become a command center. Aria was on the phone while Layla comforted her. Aiden, Kevin, and Jacob were huddled in a corner talking. My mother-in-law came out of the kitchen with a tray of food and drinks. My brother-in-law was getting the weapons ready and loading the SUV.
“When were you going to call me about my granddaughter?” Mrs. Draghi asked as she walked past me, placed the tray on the center table, and then turned to look at me.
“Why is my living room a command center?” I countered.
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