Meadow’s POV:

I didn’t know whether to consider it a coincidence that Alaric had my favorite flowers planted in a fucking garden in his home.

I didn’t know if I even wanted it to be a coincidence. I mean, I already knew that he’d stalked me before he ever met me. Or before I ever met him, rather.

He obviously knew I could touch him, which was why he went through all this trouble of getting a ring that was customized just for me and getting clothes in my size…

And surprisingly, it ...