Viya's POV
I froze for a moment before deciding to be honest. "We're together now."
I didn't mention the "lovers" arrangement. If I did, she might connect it to what happened last time and guess the real reason behind my involvement with Caesar. She'd only blame herself then.
"What the f**k?" Sophia perked up instantly, her temporary distress forgotten. "Is Caesar some kind of predator? You're his adopted daughter! Has he been planning this all along?"
"Stop, stop." I sighed, padding barefoot onto the rug and opening a bag of snacks as I sat beside her. "It's not like that. You've always known how I felt about him. Besides, we haven't even spoken for years. When exactly would he have been 'planning' anything?"
"Who knows? Maybe five years ago he already—"
She stopped he
