Chapter 350

Evelina

I shrank back slightly, hoping she wouldn't notice me, but my attention was drawn to Alaric. He stood with Elowen, his hand not quite touching the small of her back as Helena approached them.

Even from this distance, I could see Helena's practiced smile as she air-kissed Alaric's cheek, then turned to Elowen with exaggerated warmth.

"Probably plotting world domination together," I muttered