Chapter 27

Evelina

I fidgeted with my purse strap as Silas navigated the evening traffic. Alaric sat beside me, his presence making the back seat feel impossibly small. The leather seats squeaked as I shifted, trying to maintain a professional distance.

The city lights blurred past the tinted windows as we drove. I kept my eyes fixed ahead, pretending to be fascinated by the brake lights of the cars in fro