Chapter 49

Lucky

Mia has left, she was only allowed to be with me for a couple of hours. God, I hate him controlling everything I do like this. Okay, so I get it, totally I do. He needs to keep us safe, it’s not like my own father didn’t allow me to go out at times, especially when there was blood on the streets. But that feels different to now.

I was a kid, a young girl growing up and he was my father. Being told what I can and can’t do by Nico is driving me insane.

“Lucky, your parents will be here soon. Do you want to get changed?” I am taken by surprise as Nico’s voice is soft almost caressing, as he enters the library and what a library. It’s evident this man has a healthy passion for books if this and the one at the island are anything to go by.

“What, sorry? I was miles away.” I’ve decided that maybe changing track may help. What if I try to play nice and soften around the edges. This is exhausting enough as it is without us warring with each other. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not going to lay