Chapter 191

There were many out-of-towners in Oakhaven, but the roads lay nearly empty and the traffic was sparse at this hour. Still, the car's route gradually felt wrong. They were heading toward Emerald Garden.

Clara glanced at the driver. "Cole, just take me back to Gilded Road."

"Ms. Mercer…" Cole hesitated, his eyes flicking to Declan in the rearview mirror.

She had assumed it was Cole's mistake. Now sh