Wednesday arrived beneath clear skies and a mild afternoon breeze. Selena was fastening the clasp of her watch when her phone buzzed quietly against the kitchen counter.Adrian.I'm downstairs.After grabbing her bag, she headed downstairs expecting to see the familiar black Viremont waiting outside the apartment building. Instead, the curb sat empty.Selena paused briefly before pulling out her phone.Where are you?The response appeared almost immediately.I'm in the Veltrion.Her gaze swept farther down the street before landing on a sleek black sedan parked beneath the shade of a large oak tree near the corner. The vehicle looked expensive even by luxury standards, though it carried a far more understated presence than the cars she normally associated with the Kingston family.Before she could walk closer, the driver's side door opened. Adrian stepped out. For a moment, Selena almost didn't recognize him. It wasn't that he looked different. It was that he looked normal.Instead of
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