Chapter 420

Evelina

I stepped into the hallway, my thumb hovering over the screen. Answer it. Don't answer it. Throw the phone out the window and change your identity.

I swiped to accept before I could chicken out. "Hello?"

"Evelina. Good morning."

I gripped the phone tighter. "Alaric."

"I wanted to ask you something."

"About what?"

"The amusement park. I mentioned it last night." He paused. "I'd like to take