The signals were all there and Mike didn't see them until the kiss opened his eyes. Things aren't perfect yet by any means. His mom is still sick, there's the trip coming up, explaining the sudden non-room change, and the is Liam in or out to his parents issue.
With as well as Maggie knows Mike's mom, does she already know Mike is gay?
Sibling relationships can be complex. I had none, but got plenty of views from family members. My mother went through periods where she pretended hers didn't exist.
Cosmo is appropriately horrified by the attack on Pietro, but not enough to betray Betta.
Luca is being uncharacteristically brotherly. Where did his all his snideness go?
Cosmo is making an effort, but Betta is persuasive with her anarchic ways.
Hopefully the police will investigate this strongly. It's a threat to resort income to have people assaulted on the streets.
From the description, Pietro was saved from more serious injury.
Marco finds himself in unknown territory as an object of admiration and desire. I liked the awkward moments which ring so true and the recalled symbolism of the swifts.
Betta has made good on her threat to get back at Pietro, again all about her and I feel this will backfire.
Betta surely recognized Marco which may make his visit to Giorgio's interesting.
There is an exception in the law which dips down to 13 as long as the other person is under four years older.
I do agree with your thoughts on the balance of power.
If the legend behind this keep is true, Tormel was practicing the darkest arts of magic. Any artifact he had would be dangerous in and of itself. It also would likely be magically protected.