*Caterina*

“We have a problem.”

My ears perked up as soon as I heard Leo’s voice from the other end of the phone, and I glanced at the seat next to me where Elio sat with a resigned look.

“Of course we do.” He sighed heavily as an answer. He paused, then said, “Hold on.”

Elio glanced at me, and I immediately looked away from him, leaning over to grab the book I’d brought from my bag. I opened it up to the bookmarked page, ...