I immediately asked Magnus to take me back to the hotel after reading Alaric’s text. My phone had been on silent, and I hadn’t checked it since I left. Magnus kept asking if I was okay because I looked pale on the way back, but I only nodded at him.It was already dark when I got out of his car. I didn’t even manage to thank him because I was in such a hurry. I heard him call out to me, but because I was anxious, I didn’t turn back.I practically flew down the hallway toward our suite. I had spare key cards, so I got in right away. When I opened the door, the place was dark. A few lights were on, but not enough to see the whole room clearly.At first, the place was quiet, so I thought Alaric was already in his room. But I was wrong. I felt chills when he spoke.“Where did you go?” he asked coldly.I couldn’t see him clearly in the dim light, but when he spoke again, I finally made him out. He was sitting on the couch, a glass of alcohol in his hand. He swirled the drink, then looked s
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