Nicholas’ POV:
I honestly cannot explain the peace I felt at having Allegra at my side on the way to the court. We talked about everything and nothing, and despite that, no subject was related to my father, and that did make me feel damn good. I knew I could not ignore it for the next few hours, but Allegra made sure we did not talk about it now.
Lucky for me, my truck was automatic, because she insisted on holding my hand all the way, and I did not complain about it at all. Whenever her hand touched mine, I felt small sparks tingle through my fingers and the warmth of her skin left a pleasant trail on mine. If it were up to me, I would feel that feeling every day of my life.
Unfortunately, too soon, the journey was over, and I knew I was facing a problem that needed to be addressed. Th
