CASSANDRA'S POV
The drive from the gate to the mansion took longer than I expected. It felt like we were ascending a hill. The closer we approached the mansion the larger it seemed.
The car came to a stop in front of the main entrance, and the door was pulled open by the chauffeur. Alaric released a long breath before tucking his phone in his pocket.
"We are here," he said, like a formal welcome to his humble abode. He stepped out of the car first and gave me his hand. I stared at the large palm for a heartbeat before accepting it.
Alaric's hand was so large that it covered mine entirely in a clasp. It felt warm to hold. He helped me out of the car, and his nose brushed against my neck as I stood. My body froze for a moment and eased immediately
"This is your home," I asked him, sta
