Chapter 34: Undone

Valerian drove through town, deciding to have his lunch at the restaurant where Noelle worked. It was a rare sight. There was no convoy, no guards, no black-suited men trailing behind him like shadows. Today, he had left them all behind.

He had his men stationed at Alexei's academy to ensure his nephew's safety while Valerian attended to a more... pressing matter.

It had only been a few hours since he last saw Noelle, but for some reason, she lingered ...