Chapter 215

Evelina

I stood outside Alaric's penthouse, my finger hovering over the doorbell as I took a deep breath. The hallway was silent except for the soft hum of the building's ventilation system and my own heartbeat thumping in my ears.

I pressed the button, hearing the melodic chime echo through his apartment.

Footsteps approached, and the door swung open. Alaric stood there, his tie loosened and the