"You guys want to steal from Uncle!"
The words hit the room like a thunderclap.
Sai yelped, nearly knocking over the food tray she'd just set down. Elisa's head snapped toward the door so fast her hair brushed her cheek, while Liam jumped to his feet, clutching his chest as if his heart had just leapt into his throat. Even little Nyxella stirred in her cradle, her tiny fists twitching at the sudden noise.
"Amina!" Sai barked, her voice half a whisper and half a growl. "Are you trying to kill us?"
But Amina only rolled her eyes in a dramatic, unbothered fashion and strutted into the room with a practiced sway like someone who'd spent too many years walking in front of cameras. Her glossy curls bounced against her shoulders, and a teasing smile tugged at her lips as her gaze softened upon spotting the cradle.
