Fallen Knight by Sophia Reed

Author:Sophia Reed [Reed, Sophia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-02-07T18:30:00+00:00

22

Molly

It’d been two and a half weeks since everything had blown up between Luca and me, and I’d done my best to become the queen I’d promised myself I’d be. Before, when he’d acted as if he enjoyed my company, I’d adored being by his side learning about everything. Then, when he essentially put me in charge, it’d felt incredibly meaningful.

It still did most of the time, but lately, I’d become tired in a way I’d never been. Maybe it was all the insomnia and the stress to prove myself, but I felt more than worn out, I felt almost ill. But I didn’t have time to come down with anything, I’d decided to do something I’d never done.

I started looking for a house.

Now that I had access to all this money, I felt like getting out of the mansion would be a good idea. Not that I was abandoning the Varassos. My job had become too significant in my life to do that. But I wanted some distance from Luca.

I needed it.

Right now, I still saw him on a regular basis, even if it was only in passing. I’d go down the hall and hear Anna speaking baby talk as her father encouraged her to say new words in a high-pitched voice. It would’ve been adorable if I’d been able to be a part of it like I once was. I missed her.

And though I’d refuse to admit this to anyone else unless under threat of torture, I missed him.

I also hated him.

Let’s just say my feelings about Luca Varasso were complex.

Which was why I had to move. The house I planned to buy was within a block of their vast estate, but it was far enough away that I wouldn’t have to see him near as often. I might even stop my weird habit of going to their Sunday dinners. His brothers had gone from giving me the stink eye to welcoming me, so I’d continued to join them.

I’d liked feeling like I belonged, especially since I’d never really belonged anywhere else.

I’d been telling myself that it was about being a part of the organization, that it was like attending a business dinner, but that was just not true. These were family dinners. No other employees came. Not ever. So me inserting myself into them was basically inappropriate.

Once again, I was having trouble sleeping. Despite my bed being the most comfortable object I’d ever laid on, I kept tossing and turning. It’d been this way ever since Luca’s rejection. Which made me so mad at myself. Why was I letting him continue to upset me like this?

I shifted from my side to my stomach, then switched positions again because my breasts felt too tender to lay on, a sign my monthly time was about to start. I’d never been regular, but I could always tell it was coming by the way my body felt. Which meant I’d likely spend tomorrow all crampy.

Yay for me.

I turned over onto my back, feeling grumpy and out of sorts.

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