Chapter 31. Dangerous

“Go to the driveway, Sebastian,” Dante says without even looking at me.

“Of course,” he replies. “But my car—”

“Tony is waiting there to drive you to your nonna’s. You’re both expected in the city for a family dinner.” Slowly, like the action pains him, Dante drags his gaze over to me.

My smile dies on my lips.

“Cool.” Seb starts jogging away, leaving me alone with the fire-breathing dragon, then stops. “Uh, is Eleni gonna be safe? Am I coming back?”

Dante grits his teeth. “I’ll make sure she’s safe. Go.”

Seb shoots me a quick, apologetic shrug and leaves. I cross my arms and stare up at Dante.

“Safe how?” I ask.

“I’ll be staying here tonight.” He turns away without another word.

I gape at the space he left for a moment, then race after him, through the back door. He has to know that he can’t avoid me for a whole night. The house is bigger than anywhere I lived before Dante, but it’s not that big. Maybe h