Chapter 354

But the moment she pushed the door open, what greeted her was a quiet, pitch-dark home.

Elara couldn't help but feel a flicker of surprise.

The living room's vast floor-to-ceiling windows captured the city lights, letting them spill softly across the carpet beside the sofa.

The apartment seemed… empty.

"Sebastian?"

For some reason, a subtle unease crept into her chest. Her voice dropped almost ins