Chapter 42

• Chapter 42: Cracks in the Armor
• Adrian's POV
• The subtle hum of the fire in the hearth filled the quiet between us as it crackled. With the weight of the reporter's remarks still bearing down on me, I gazed at the flickering flames. Is your mother really still alive but hidden somewhere? I had, of course, not responded. Rather, I had packed Elena into the vehicle, kept my head down, and walked away from the mayhem. However, I was unable to flee it any longer amid the silence of the living room.