[Violet]
The line went dead, but Alarich's words echoed in my ears.
Could it really have been Lucien?
I stood in the bathroom a little longer, hand still clutching the phone. The noise of the faucet overwhelmed the sound of my heart pounding. My mind spun, trying to make sense of everything.
Maybe. If he knew Alarich helped me run, would that have been enough? Was this revenge?
But the timing didn't match. Alarich lived in another city and I'd barely taken my eyes off the man all day.
So it didn't make sense. But then again... nothing did anymore.
Right now, finding Raye was top priority.
I unlocked the bathroom door and stormed down the stairs, trying to act natural.
Lucien stood exactly where I left him, arms crossed, his eyes fixed on his phone. Celeste lingered in the hallw
