CHAPTER 101: I'M MAKING YOU A PROMISE ELENA:The silence that followed my father’s departure was heavier than the calm that preceded a storm. I watched Adrian, the man who had terrorized me, saved me, and finally claimed me, slowly fall apart. He marched toward the wine cellar, his movements stiff and mechanical. I stood back, my heart aching as I watched him reach for a bottle of expensive whiskey. He didn't bother with a glass. He poured a shot, downed it in one go, then poured another. His hands, usually so steady when he was wielding power or training his wolves, were shaking as he dragged them through his dark hair.I couldn't just sit there and watch the light go out of his eyes. I walked over, my bare feet silent on the floorboards, and slid my arms around his neck from behind. I pressed my cheek against his back, then leaned in close, kissing the shell of his ear."I have no idea how my dad got all that information," I whispered. "I swear, Adrian, I didn't know he was coming.
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