Chapter 422

Evelina

The drive unfolded exactly as expected. Theo monopolized the conversation from his car seat, bouncing between topics with the attention span of someone who'd consumed pure sugar for breakfast.

"Do you have a throne?" Theo asked suddenly.

Alaric glanced in the rearview mirror. "A throne?"

"Yeah! All kings have thrones! Big gold ones with red cushions!" His hands gestured wildly, nearly knoc