Chapter 122

Evelina

I watched the city lights blur past the window, assuming we were headed back to Alaric's penthouse as usual. It wasn't until he took an unexpected turn that I realized we were going somewhere else entirely.

"Where are we going?" I asked, turning to face him.

Alaric kept his eyes on the road, a small smile playing at the corners of his mouth. "Somewhere private."

The city gradually gave way