Author POV
Adrian took the left route when Alaric said they had to split up. He walked through the market and some dark alleys but didn't find what he was looking for. The day turned into night, and the moon started to rise, a sign that Adrian had been walking for hours and found nothing.
Maybe Isabella wasn't here after all.
He secretly planned this search to find out what Lexington was up to. Since the Night of the Beast, Adrian had been planning and rethinking strategies, considering every possibility.
He concluded that Lexington was using Isabella as a sacrifice for his big plan, but Adrian couldn't figure out what exactly that plan was. Until now, Lexington had acted foolishly, making Adrian think he just wanted to show off his strength. But who would have thought he had another s
