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My sisters rushed from the car, shooting past me and gathering around Theo and Xander, talking a mile a minute.
The fact neither of them seemed fazed by the onslaught that was the tornado of my sisters made me want to kiss them senseless.
My heart overflowing with happiness, I smiled and stepped into Mama’s open arms. Immediately, she wrapped them around me, and for the first time in years, I felt the comfort of the past. It was the unconditional love of my childhood.
My throat burned as tears gathered.
No matter how much I pretended otherwise, there was nothing like feeling Mama’s love.
“Mama, I missed you so much.”I responded back to her in Greek, closing my eyes and holding her tight, then said in English, “You don’t know how happy I am that you’re here.”
“Things are going to be different now,”Mama whispered against my ear.“Just you watch. You will get the life you deserve.”
“I have big shoes to fill. I’m scared.”
“You’ll be fine. Just remember whose daughter you are at all times.”
I pulled back and studied her face. She lifted a brow, the same gesture I’d perfected. I wanted to shake my head, but I knew better. Yes, I was most definitely Delia Angelos’s daughter as much as Peter’s.
“I hear you,” I muttered.
“I knew you would.”
She’d conveyed without words that while I may have taken over Papa’s role in the organization, she would still run our family of five. Papa knew the rules and never questioned her authority with us children. Now she expected me to fall in line, and since I had no plans to jump into raising my sisters, more power to her.
However, something told me Mama planned to meddle in my life more than I wanted.
I peered over Mama’s head toward Xander and Theo.
They caught the message, too.
I wondered how long she’d wait until she cornered the men for a private conversation.
“Theo, Xander, tonight I’d like to speak with you.”
Not long at all, it seemed.
“Anything you wish, Theia Delia,”Theo answered in Greek.
Hearing him use the language gave me pause. It reminded me that everyone used to go seamlessly between English and Greek depending on who they spoke to in the house.
We would move back into the norm soon.
Mama’s attention moved to Xander.“Do you have time, Xander?”
Xander shifted as if uncomfortable with her scrutiny.“Name the time and place, and I will be there.”
“Excellent.”Mama nodded.“There is much to discuss.”
Yep, Mama Angelos was back in town.
My youngest sister, Fiona, snickered. “Oh, I think you’re in trouble already.”
Ignoring her, I said,“Mama, why don’t you and the girls get comfortable in the new section of the house before you jump into your routine? I’ve had the suites readied for all of you.”
Christina slid an arm around my waist. “I’m so ready for you to take the brunt of her attention.”
“Thanks, I think.”
