Page 93 of Primal God

“Well, no, but usually only spouses know about it.”

“To be fair, I’ve known about it for a long time because of an ex.”

I don’t mention that my ex is Dimitri’s son. I’m well aware of howthatsounds.

Isabetta says, “To answer your question, yes, they left to discuss Brotherhood stuff. It happens a lot. You’ll get used to it.”

Hannah asks, “So, how long have you and Dimitri been together?”

I glance over to find both Diego and Clara listening. Oh god.

I dip my head in their direction and say, “Oh, I’m just the nanny.”

Greer hums under her breath, as if she doesn’t believe me, but no one presses the issue. Instead, Greer launches into a very animated story about her baby, Gracie, spitting up on a foreign dignitary.

We’re all laughing when the men join us. I can’t help but notice that Dimitri looks like something is on his mind as he sits next to me.

Isa asks, “Lili, do you ever make it out to Vegas?”

“I’ve never been,” I admit.

“You’ll have to come and visit. That’s where our primary residence is and now that I’m not pregnant, I can actually have some fun.”

Her husband lets out a low growl. “Not too much fun, right,Dolcezza?”

She bats her eyelashes playfully at him. “Of course not, husband.”

I say, “That would be fun.”

Unrealistic since I have an infant, but fun.

Greer says, “Count me in.” When Isa looks at her with a lifted eyebrow, she says, “Come on. You know I’m invited.”

“I’ll be there, too,” Hannah says. “God knows this momma could use a break from teething babies.”

“Lili, what’s your phone number? I’ll add you to the group chat,” Isa says as she pulls out her phone.

“That would be awesome.” I say, meaning it.

A moment later, my phone buzzes in my purse.

Isa says, “We can chat about it later. I know how these men can be.”

Alesandro gives her a wicked look. “And how can we be,Dolcezza?”

“You know the type. The steal-a-girl-from-a-wedding type.”

Alessandro tips his head, laughing. “It worked out for you, didn’t it?”

“It did,” she says, smiling up at him.

Dimitri leans in and says in a low tone, “I’ll fill you in later.”

But all I can focus on is how close he is. How I wish he would…

Clara pops up next to us at that moment and says, “Papai, can we go home? Me and Diego want to go swimming.”

Dimitri nods. “Of course.” He stands. “It seems the little ones are ready to leave. Thank you for having us over.”

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