Chapter 201
David was still a little scared of Dante. He always had been. There was something about his uncle, the way he carried himself, the cold look in his eyes, the authority that seemed to radiate off him without effort, that made David nervous.
So when he walked into the living room, he made sure to greet everyone properly.
"Grandpa. Grandma. Uncle."
His voice was small but polite.
Dante gave him a brief nod. Nothing more.
Liora was sitting on the floor near the coffee table, completely absorbed in a puzzle. Pieces were scattered everywhere, and she was frowning in concentration, trying to fit two pieces together that clearly didn’t match.
Amber nudged David gently. "Go play with Liora."
David nodded and walked over, plopping down on the floor beside his cousin.
"Liora, cousin," he said.
Liora looked up and smiled. "Oh, you’re here?"
"Yeah." David reached for a puzzle piece and started helping. "I went to the movies with Mom today."
Liora hummed absently, still focused on the puzzle.