Chapter 30: Weakness

Noelle let out a sigh as they finally arrived in front of her apartment building. The familiar sight of the slightly worn-down structure gave her a sense of relief after the overwhelming day she had endured. But before she could fully process that comfort, Valerian was already out of the car waiting for her.

He had stepped ahead of her while his sharp eyes followed her every move.

Noelle ignored his stare and focused instead on Alexei, who waved ...