"You don't say," Gianna teases.
Milena shoots her a look, then continues, "Lev, this is Gianna, and that's Emma. And these little cuties are Emma's kids. Guys, say hi to Lev."
Lili and Miles look up from the kids' menus they're coloring in just long enough to chorus "hi Lev!" Zach ignores the request completely, his attention fixed on his iPad.
"Nice to finally meet you," Gianna says, reaching out to shake his hand. "Lev's an interesting name. I've never heard it before."
"It's Russian," Lev says as he takes the seat next to Milena. "It means lion."
Unease flickers within me, and it's work to keep my expression clear. I must not do a good job at it because Lev gives me a dark, unreadable look.
"I love lions," Miles chimes in, drawing Lev's attention. "And tigers, too. Matteo says
