Chapter 34

Arianna Romano

I do not like this.

Mateo doesn't let me lift a finger, do any work or even train and the others were already getting suspicious. Suspicious in the sense that something's wrong because Mateo's being a dickhead about not telling them yet. He wants to tell them when there isn't any enemies or danger lurking around anymore.

"Mateo please," I plead but he acts like I'm not on planet Earth. "Stop being a baby about this."

"No," His voice was cold and I sink further into the bed. "you're not doing it and whatever I say is final."

"But-"

"Arianna drop it," he looks at me sternly but I scoff.

"I said what I said and that's it."

I groan, throwing a pillow at him which he dodges skillfully. He wasn't even looking! I hate how perfect this man gets.

He walks to the windows, pulling the heavy curtains like it's nothing, dimming the light in the room leaving only the candlelight reflect in the house.

I love candles. They give a sense of peace and quietness and I love that. Mateo did