LOGINAdrian's POV
Sera's legs fly up and kick my kneecap. I immediately drop her to the ground.
Then I pick up a smiling Ezra and wrap him in a warm tight hug.
"Finally," I say with a smile.
The courtroom is already almost empty, people leaving in their masses. I turn to where my parents stood before but they aren't there, neither is Ivy.
Oh well, I guess I'm going home with Sera and Ezra then.
I pick up Ezra and begin to leave the courtroom. His small arms wrap around my neck as I carry him out.
We get to the parking lot. My parents' car is gone, so I just go to my car and tuck Ezra into the back seats. The little boy yawns, tired from the long day in court.
Sera attempts to open the door but I hold her hand. Her skin feels warm under my palm.
Adrian's POVSera's legs fly up and kick my kneecap. I immediately drop her to the ground.Then I pick up a smiling Ezra and wrap him in a warm tight hug."Finally," I say with a smile.The courtroom is already almost empty, people leaving in their masses. I turn to where my parents stood before but they aren't there, neither is Ivy.Oh well, I guess I'm going home with Sera and Ezra then.I pick up Ezra and begin to leave the courtroom. His small arms wrap around my neck as I carry him out.We get to the parking lot. My parents' car is gone, so I just go to my car and tuck Ezra into the back seats. The little boy yawns, tired from the long day in court.Sera attempts to open the door but I hold her hand. Her skin feels warm under my palm.
Sera's POVAaron stands in front of his laptop, a wide smirk spreading across his face. He glances at me for a moment, his eyes shining with confidence, before his fingers move to the keyboard.The projector comes to life, casting a large image on the screen.It's the photo of me dragging that enormous bin bag, the one that looks like I'm disposing a human body."As we all know, this is an image of Sera carrying away her victim's dead body after committing the act. This image was brought into the court a few weeks ago, right?" Aaron's voice cuts through the silence. He turns to face the crowd, then turns toward the judge.Murmurs spread through the courtroom.He clicks to the next slide. The video plays like three times. I watch myself on the screen, looking exa like the criminal they want me to be.
Adrian's POVI sit quietly at the desk, my hands folded in front of me. Day two of the custody case. But this time, we're not just dealing with the custody battle my parents filed. Now there are murder charges placed on Sera too.The judge walks in, his black robes sweeping behind him. "All rise," a member of the jury announces. Everyone stands. We sit down again after the judge takes his seat.He calls on the lawyer speaking for my parents to come closer. It's a new lawyer. They hired a new lawyer.I look at my parents with narrowed brows, wondering what they're up to. My father sits with his arms crossed, looking pleased with himself. My mother has that same cold expression she always wears when she thinks she's winning.The lawyer begins, his voice smooth and confident. "My Lord, my clients are here again to plead for custody of
Sera's POVThe smell of garlic and tomatoes fills the kitchen as I stir the pasta sauce. I've been craving Italian food all day, and none of the maids know how to make it the way I like it. So here I am, standing over the stove, trying to get it just right."Where is that bitch anyway?"The voice cuts through the air near the kitchen door. I freeze, my wooden spoon suspended over the pot. The voice is sharp, angry."Where is she?" The voice comes again, louder this time.My stomach drops. That's Adrian's mother.I set the spoon down carefully and wipe my hands on a kitchen towel. My heart starts to pound as I walk toward the door. Each step feels heavier than the last. What is she doing here? And why does she sound so angry?When I step out of the kitchen into the hallway, I see them. Adri
Adrian's POVA loud bang echoes through my room, pulling me back to reality. My heart jumps into my throat as I recognize Ivy's sharp voice cutting through the hallway. Shit. I scramble off the bed, yanking my boxers up properly. Heat floods my face as the reality of what I was just doing crashes over me. I can't believe I was jerking off to images of Sera running through my mind like some desperate teenager.I'm so fucked up.My hands shake slightly as I move toward the door. I grip the handle and pull it open slowly, trying to look casual even though my pulse slams against my ribs.Sera stands right there.My breath seizes. She clutches a pile of my clothes against her chest, and the sight makes my stomach drop. Fuck. I completely forgot I left those in her room earlier.My heart does this weird flipping thing when I look at her. She kee
Sera's POV"Hey, aren't you gonna come out?" I call through the bathroom door, tapping my foot against the floor.Adrian has been locked in there for over an hour now. I still can't believe he walked into my room by mistake, thinking it was his. How does someone even do that?"I'll be out in a minute. I just need to...uhhm." His voice sounds muffled through the door."What are you doing in there anyway?" I lean closer, pressing my ear against the wood."Well...I..."My bladder feels like it's about to burst. "I want to use the bathroom." I roll my eyes even though he can't see me."Okay, I'm coming out. Just please...close your eyes."I step back from the door, my eyebrows shooting up. "Why? I gave you a towel. It's not like you're naked or something."







