Coping strategies

Vittoria

“You were absolutely spectacular,” Alessio says as he leans against the bookshelf.

I push out a slow breath through my mouth, nodding. “You think so?”

“Yes! You grabbed him by his balls and pulled him through the ring like a pro,” he answers with a proud smile.

I giggle, shaking my head. “It’s horns.”

“No, it’s not!” His grin widens as he pushes himself off the shelf. “Dad asked if I would let you deal with him and lead the negotiations. You are the one with the higher degree when it comes to the medicines, and he deserves some good ass-kicking by you… Maybe it will do you some good. Take a bit of revenge.”

He crouches down, folding his hands as he props his arms up onto his knees, “But I wanted to be absolutely sure that you want this. Otherwise, I’ll do it and you can gladly giggle in the background when I finally get him to smash him to dust.”

I laugh, reaching out to drive my hand through his curls as he looks at me smugly. “I don’t know. I barely got to hold back