Blake POV Even if Lucas and Demitri agree to play nice, how do we navigate this? She’s essentially dating all three of us, and while that might fly in certain circles, in the real world? That’s complicated as hell. We sit and eat in comfortable silence, one of those rare moments where there’s no tension, no need to fill the air with words. But the question still lingers at the back of my mind. Why? Why is she so obsessed with control? Demitri needs it because he’s the Don; it’s expected of him. He’s in charge of everyone and everything in his world. But Alissia? Her need for control goes beyond simple independence. There’s something deeper, something that makes her afraid to give it up. When we finish eating, I lean back in my chair and glance at her. “Let’s head back to your place for

