Rachel’s POV

I walked with Darius's grandma to the garden, the cold air sending chills on my skin. We had just finished dinner, and Grandma wanted to have a word with me.

Darius was skeptical of letting me go alone with his grandma, but I had assured him it was okay.

Even though deep down I knew it wasn’t, I could handle myself.

As we walked, Darius's grandma turned to me with a serious expression. "Rachel, I want to talk to you alone about something," she said, ...