Chapter 313

Evelina

I stared into my coffee mug, watching the steam curl upward in lazy spirals as sunlight streamed through my bedroom window. Last night's dreams had been filled with Alaric, his hands, his mouth, his commanding presence. Even now, hours after waking, I could still feel the ghost of his touch on my skin.

I took a long sip, savoring the bitter warmth as I scrolled through my phone. No message