#Chapter 268: An Unlikely Ally

The ride to Mom’s is tense but quiet. Since marrying Alaric, she’s moved into a nice part of town, with mansions, big back yards, and tall wrought-iron fences. Between every house, it seems like there’s an actual park with benches and trees and flowers.

It’s beautiful really, but it doesn’t feel like home.

Mom likes it though, so that’s enough for me.

Nyktos pulls the car into the long driveway th