Dominic
Silence settled in the room after Alessio left. I dragged a hand down my face, finally letting the weight of the day hit me.
"She's gone," I muttered.
Nico didn't look at me. He sat in his office chair with his eyes glued to the wood of his desk. "For now."
A knock sounded, and the door opened to Alessio. He hesitated in the doorway. "If I may..."
I glanced up, and so did Nico.
"I wanted to say one thing before I left. For both of you," he said, making sure we were both listening. "It is okay to feel. You don't have to carry all of this alone. We all cared about Raven. We all care about you. Both of you."
I scoffed weakly. "Careful. You're getting sentimental on us, Alessio."
He smiled faintly. "Someone has to. You are both like family to me. I want you both to know that
