Chapter 261

Evelina

The weight of Alaric's gaze felt almost physical as he held my eyes with his. "Good," he said, the single word carrying more meaning than it should have.

I broke eye contact first, taking another sip of whiskey to hide my sudden nervousness. The amber liquid burned pleasantly down my throat, warming me from the inside.

"So, what now?" I asked, setting my glass down on the coffee table.

Ala