Chapter 64: A Breakthrough
Adrian’s POV
The quiet was overwhelming. The rows of vines were bathed in a chilly light from my mother's car's headlights, which were still shining at the entrance to the vineyard. For a time, I couldn't force myself to take my eyes off the person who stepped out of the automobile.
Nathaniel.
I was unsure of what to anticipate when he arrived, but my first reaction was to keep Elena safe. To keep Lily safe. The weight of all that had transpired between us seemed to smother me as my heart pounded in my chest.
Elena stepped back and tentatively placed her hand in mine. I gripped it, enjoying the warmth of her hand, but the tension in the air didn't seem reassuring. Nathaniel was more than simply a specter of my past; he represented every error and decision I
