"Thank you," Emilia said, her smile unwavering. "You have a lovely home."
"It's a mess," Aria mumbled under her breath.
"Aria," Dominic said, his voice a low growl. "Enough."
Hearing her father’s serious tone, she immediately fell quiet, but not without rolling her eyes, earning her another stern look from me.
"Let's all sit in the living room," I said, trying to salvage the evening. "Dinner will be ready in a few minutes."
We all sat down, the atmosphere surprisingly calm. Emilia sat on the couch, next to Liam, who was practically vibrating with nervous energy. I sat opposite them, with Dominic on my left, and Aria on my right, a human wall of teenage angst.
"So, Emilia," I began, trying to make conversation. "Liam tells me you're a new student at his school."
"Yes," she said, her
