Another round of cheers fills the room, all of my brothers instantly repeating the words my wife after me, mocking me the way I’ve mocked them for years. “Fuck, he didn’t even think before jumping,” Luca says, laughing. “Wait,” Dion says, his eyes on Raya. “What does he call you, Raya?” She looks up at me helplessly. “Little fairy,” I reply for her, my eyes never leaving hers.

