Arden’s POV “What are you doing?” I found myself asking the eldest daughter of the Morreti family. Her hands were pinching my cheeks, stretching them while she laughed heartily. She seemed to be enjoying herself, while I, on the other hand, couldn't share the sentiment. To be honest, I couldn't share any sentiment; it was something I was going to have to learn to fake or mimic soon enough, so I watched how every member of the Morreti household interacted intently, especially Jamie. Out of all the siblings, he seemed the most expressive. Vanessa clasped my cheeks firmly with a toothy grin. “No, no little brother, you're supposed to say thank you, big sis, for paying so much attention to me.” “That sounds ridiculous.” I retorted flatly. Vanessa pouted, then turned towards Vanitas,

