“Not even remotely. But I am here to address what happened last night.” Camilla’s arms crossed again over her chest, but this time, it had nothing to do with her shirt. “I know things between us are complicated, but I need you to stay away from Dante while we sort through them.” I knew immediately that my tactic had been an error, but the words were out before I could stop them. “I can’t believe you’re telling me to stay away from him when you were the one who brought that vile woman to my family dinner.” Her voice was reinforced concrete without even a hint of softness. Definitely shouldn’t have led with the Dante issue. I tried not to lash out in response, but my frustration raked along my skin. “Just listen for a minute. I brought a date because you were insistent that I give you space.
