Ava swallowed a mouthful of sushi and sat back. She brought her knee to her chin and looked at me with those eyes.

“What kind of deal?"

I shrugged while attempting to stomach my food. “The thing is that I’ve never had something to lose until now. Our mother died so many years ago that the Capellos haven’t had any leverage. Now, I have you. You’re what they will use to hurt me. To get underneath our skin and agree to things that I would have never before.”

Ava ...