Flora's POV
The tires of Eugene’s massive SUV crunched loudly against the gravel driveway.
I looked out the window at the huge, quiet house standing tall against the evening sky. For four years, this place had just been a spot I visited during holidays. It was Emily’s home, the grand estate where her wealthy father lived behind high walls and iron gates. But tonight, it felt completely different. As the engine cut off and the heavy silence of the estate settled over us, my heart started to hammer a frantic rhythm against my ribs.
The campus bubble was gone. Our bags were packed in the trunk. I was moving in permanently, stepping right into his territory.
"We are finally here!" Emily stretched her arms over her head and let out a long sigh of relief. "I am so exhausted from that drive.
