Chapter 63
Nina’s POV
The kitchen went still after Nikolai spoke. He kept it short. Just those few words. “She’s right about the library.” Nothing more. No explanation about why he was there with me or what we talked about. He stared at his coffee like the mug was the most interesting thing in the room.
Dante turned his head slow toward him. Gave him one of those long looks that carried weight. The kind brothers give each other when they know too much has been left unsaid. Nikolai didn’t flinch. Just held the stare until Dante looked away.
Then Dante shifted his eyes to me. Leaned back a little in his chair. “Your medical school stuff won’t defend you when there’s a bomb going off or gunshots ringing in your ears. Books and screens don’t stop bullets.”
I met his gaze straight. “You sa
