Chapter 543

Ivy's POV

The wine cellar was exactly how I had imagined it.

It was small and rustic. The stone walls were worn smooth by time, keeping the air cool even with the harsh winter raging outside. The scent was intoxicating. Aged oak, fermented grapes, damp earth. There was something comforting about the place, something that made my chest loosen in a way I couldn't quite explain.

Brad switched on a fe