Ghosts Among Diamonds

CASSIA

The night air was cool when we stepped out of the mansion, the soft hum of the city just starting to come alive. I expected Dante to lead me toward one of his expensive cars and take me to the restaurant he’d mentioned—but instead, the car rolled to a stop in front of an upscale jewelry store, its crystal-lit windows gleaming like stars in the dark.

I frowned, turning to him. “This doesn’t