Chapter 7. The Penthouse

Rose’s POV

On our way to the penthouse, we passed by many beautiful houses. I just had to look out the window to admire them. There weren’t so many people on the streets. It was more or less an estate, especially because all the houses here were arranged perfectly and had similar characteristics: shape, color, and security. As we passed by them, we weren’t stopped. In fact, most of the guards bowed down slightly as we drove by.

I looked at the person who was taking me to a safe place where I could spend the night. Sitting right next to this man was the most thrilling thing. I was scared of him and, at the same time… full of admiration. I felt like I could trust him when he said I would be safe for the night.

His phone rang a couple of times while we were driving, but he didn’t even glance at it. He kept his eyes fixed on the road ahead of him, his expression plain and unreadable. He looked way bigger now that he was up close. He looked way more pow