Hazel POV
The black SUV moved smoothly through the city streets, leaving behind the chaos of the cathedral and the flashing cameras. I sat in the back seat with Lucas on one side and Mom on the other. None of us spoke. The weight of everything that had happened today pressed down on us like a heavy blanket.
Asher sat in the front passenger seat, occasionally glancing back at me through the rearview mirror. His expression was calm, but I could see the tension in his jaw. He had not let go of my hand since we left the cathedral.
We drove for nearly an hour, leaving the busy city behind and heading toward the hills on the outskirts. Tall iron gates opened automatically as we approached a large, modern mansion surrounded by high walls and thick trees. Security cameras followed our every mov
