The Spite Play

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Author: Aeliana Thorne

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ADELINE

“Do you think it’s hot in Italy?”

Katya groans like the question has personally wronged her. I pull back from our hug, adjusting the tote on her shoulder — her gift, which she’s sworn not to open until she lands in Amalfi. Her actual handbag is hanging miserably off Elias's arm like he’s her overworked personal assistant. Not that he seems to mind, he barely takes his eyes off her, like he