ALEX
I had promised myself, sworn on my very soul that I would never set foot in this house again.
Never.
Not for a visit, not for a quick stop, not even by accident. This place held too many memories, and none of them were worth reliving. But as fate would have it, one man’s foolishness had dragged me right back to the last place I wanted to be.
My hands gripped the steering wheel tighter as I pulled up to the massive gates, leaning on the horn with a long, impatient blast.
One of the security guards stepped out from the small post beside the gate, his expression cautious. He walked toward my car slowly, as if he didn’t quite know what to expect. When he reached the driver’s side, he made a small motion with his finger, pointing downward—his silent instruction for me to roll down m
