Chapter 7 Alessandro's Spell

We’re quiet for a minute. The air smells like lemons, which I assume comes from the blossoming lemon trees in huge pots lining the pool.

Amara sighed, rotating so she’d lie on her stomach. “What’s it like having multiple siblings?”

“Um…” I’m not sure how to answer that. “It’s fine?”

“Okay, let me get more specific. What’s it like to have three brothers? One is plenty for me, so I’m not sure how you managed.”

I laugh. “Well, it’s mostly like having… three brothers. Joemar Russo was so much older than me, by the time I was old enough to remember him he was just a cool older brother figure who protected me but he wasn’t like a playmate.

“Dante was always in trouble, and Enzo and I are only ten months apart, so we’re the closest. I’d say it’s probably similar to having one brother but… three more times.”

Amara makes a face. “Ew. No, thank you. Alessandro is plenty.”

That makes me and I turn to look at her. “You said Brady had to grow up fast. Did you mean after…”

I can’t bring myself to s