Sanctuary in the Storm

They had dinner at the hotel.

Alaric ordered room service to bring the food to their room.

Not long after they finished eating, a storm broke out outside, with lightning flashing and thunder rumbling.

Aria was curled up on the couch, leaning her head against Alaric's shoulder as she scrolled through her phone.

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning lit up the sky outside, followed by a huge crash of thunde