"Your family…" Veronica said, her voice tightening as she held his gaze. "That includes Bianca and not me."
Luca let out a short, humorless breath, his patience thinning. "You know what?" he said, leaning back slightly, his eyes darkening. "Since we're starting the morning off like this—as bitches? Yes," he finished bluntly. "She is my family."
"Are you calling me a bitch?!" she demanded, her voice rising despite the public setting.
"Yes," Luca shot back without hesitation. "Because that's exactly what you're being right now."
