IVA
“Okay,” I said softly, after confirming that Lev had actually made plans for us.
His eyes didn’t waver. “Then let’s go.”
“I’ll go tell Nik and then-”
“No.” Lev shook his head immediately. “There’s no time. We have to leave now. Call him and tell him you’re going somewhere with me and you’ll be back later.” He paused, taking my hands. “He knows I’d never go anywhere with him, so it’s not like he’ll be shocked he’s getting left behind.”
My chest clenched. It felt wrong to leave Nik without warning, yet at the same time, the idea of spending time with Lev sent a tug of anticipation through my stomach.
Plus, I knew Lev wouldn’t let up. He never did when he got like this. So I sighed, pulled out my phone, and dialed Nik’s number. He answered immediately.
“Hey,” I said, forcing my
