Chapter 75

Meadow’s POV

It was already dark by the time Nolan drove me back to Alaric’s house. I’d wanted to spend the night at Nova’s apartment to take care of her, but that was out of the question for Nolan. And eventually, Nova had to convince me to leave, saying she was already feeling better.

Now, we were back, and I wished I could be anywhere but here. It was easier during the day, when Mel would be around making healthy noises as she worked around the house, doing things that didn’t even need to be done.

Even the bodyguards were some kind of consolation. At least, I wasn’t alone.

But at night—that was when the loneliness set in. This was a fucking mansion, and I had to sleep in it alone.

“Are you okay?” Nolan asked from the driver’s seat.

I turned to glance at him, giving him a polite smile. “Uh, yeah. Yeah I’m fine.” I started to reach for the handle, but I paused. “And thank you for your help today, Nolan. I know you didn’t have to,