Chapter 442

Alaric

Her lips curved slightly, just the barest hint of a smile back. The gesture hit harder than it should have.

Theo shoved the last three fries into his mouth simultaneously, his cheeks bulging like a chipmunk.

"Don't choke," Evelina said automatically, her hand reaching across to wipe ketchup from his chin with a napkin.

"I won't!" The words came out garbled around potato. He swallowed dramat