Chapter One Hundred And Thirty Three

Adrien’s Pov

I sat in my office, staring at the pictures of Serena on my desk. There was one in particular, which was her laughing while holding a cup of coffee. Every time I looked at it, I felt my heart beam in joy. She had this light about her that could make even the darkest day brighter.

I leaned back in my chair, a faint smile tugging at my lips.

“You have no idea how much I love you, do you?” I murmured quietly to the picture.

I was just glad that Serena was in my life, and that alone made everything worth it; the chaos, the endless responsibilities, even the danger that constantly followed me.

Just as I was about to return to my paperwork, my phone buzzed on the desk. I frowned when I saw the caller ID because it wasn’t a number I had saved, but I recognized the pattern immediately. It was one of them.

Slowly, I picked up the phone and placed it in my ear.

“It’s time,” a deep voice said on the other end.

I froze, my expression hardening. For a moment, I didn’t say anything. Th