“Like I’m too tired to deal with you tonight.” I ruffle his hair and push him and Remi towards the stairs. “Goodnight, boys.”
I watch Misha slip another potato to Remi before they climb the stairs together. Then Aunt Annie pulls me in for a hug before she makes her way to bed, too.
When I turn around and find Andrey standing in the doorway behind me, I jump.
“Um, well—” Every thought that pops into my head makes ‘Do you want some potatoes?’ sound like Shakespeare, so I lift my hand in a wave. “—goodnight.”
I climb the stairs, aware of the sound of his footsteps behind me. Then again, his room is just a few doors down from mine. It’s not like he’s following me.
My breath catches in my throat at the same time I feel Andrey’s on my neck. He’s standing right behind me—only inches away—wea
