Chapter 205

Evelina

The cab ride home was a blur of city lights and muffled conversations. I stared out the window, watching as we moved from the sleek high-rises of Midtown to my more modest neighborhood. My mind kept bouncing between thoughts of Alaric, my mother's impending discharge, and my upcoming meeting with Helena.

What would Helena tell me about Elowen? And more importantly, did I really want to kno