Irene stormed out in anger, but Griffin wasn't concerned. His mother, for all her fire, was not an unreasonable woman. She would never do anything reckless that might jeopardize her son's safety.
Besides, his father, Arion, was present.
If there was anyone who could get through to her, it was him. That man could charm the moon down from the sky if he tried.
Now, if it had been the other twin, Father Aeron, who came along, then maybe there'd be real cause for alarm. So yes, Griffin counted his stars—lucky him, it was Arion who made the trip.
With Irene gone, they all settled into the couches in Griffin's room. And frankly, the whole setup felt strange. It wasn't like Asher and Roman hadn't been in his room before, but this was the first time they were all gathered with an air of friendliness. And it was all because of one girl, Violet Purple.
