Chapter 301

Evelina

Five minutes stretched into eternity. I resisted the urge to press my ear against the bedroom door, to eavesdrop on his conversation. Instead, I refilled my wine glass and tried to look casual when he finally emerged.

Alaric returned as if nothing had happened, his face a perfect mask of neutrality. He'd put his boxer briefs back on but remained gloriously shirtless, his abs rippling as