Chapter 86

I noticed that Paxton looked at Trinity for a moment before returning his attention to Russell, as if he were concerned about how she might respond to what he had just said.

"When I said 'family,' I wasn't just talking about you, Russell. I was referring to everyone. At one point in the past, Paxton and I were really close.” Russell glared at Paxton and me in return, and then, in the blink of an eye, he walked out of the room. "That's funny how the universe works." I smiled as I looked from Paxton to Russell. "The universe is funny that way," I said, glancing from Paxton to Russell.

Before she raced after him at vampire speed, Trinity mumbled, "I'm sorry," while looking at us with contrition in her eyes.

I immediately went to Paxton and inquired in a hurry, "Russel and Trinity are dating, right?"

I tried to surprise him, and I was successful. There was something peculiar about the situation as a whole. In response, he nodded instead of answering verbally, wh