Chapter 45

DONOVAN'S POV

I take a deep breathe before knocking on the door of Alex's house. As I wait for a response, my eyes wander once again around the environment like it always does ever since I have started coming here. I still cannot believe there are slums like this in Red Wood. All my life, all I have ever known are the high walls of the fortress. The tall buildings and exquisite suites and mansions. I would never have thought in my wildest imagination that places like this exist in Redwood.

The door finally creaks open and I immediately compose myseld as grandma Rivera's small frame stands before me. She offers me a welcoming smile and I smile back and greet her.

"How do you do, grandma Rivera?"

"Very well, my boy." She replies me, her kind eyes all smiles. "Very well."

"That is good to hear." I adjust the cuff sleeves of my shirt and clear my throat before asking again.

"Uh...is she in?"

The gods. Please let it be a yes.

"Alex? Yeah. Sure."

I give a controlled sigh as relief washes