Chapter 268

Evelina

I peeked into Mom's room, finding her already dozing. I scribbled a quick note explaining I was going out, left it on her nightstand, and then grabbed my purse.

"Ready," I announced, rejoining Alaric in the living room.

The ride down in the elevator was silent. I stared at the descending numbers, hyper-aware of Alaric standing beside me, his cologne filling the small space. When we reached