Chapter 26

It wasn't until later that night that Celeste finally understood Alaric's intention. "Celeste, you're too drunk. Why don't you stay here tonight and rest? You can share a room with Damien. Lucian can sleep with me..." Alaric looked at her gently. There was an unmistakable eagerness in his eyes that wanted to get them back together. She glanced at Damien and was just about to refuse, but he beat her to it. "Grandpa, I still have to deal with some work tonight. I might not be able to stay over." "What work could be more important than your wife? You're staying here tonight to take care of Celeste. She's very drunk. How can she be left alone like this?" Celeste lifted her gaze and inadvertently glanced at the man beside Alaric. With his elbows braced on the side of the couch, Adrian leaned back lazily, fingertips grazing his mouth. He watched it all play out, a faint, inscrutable expression shadowing his face. She looked away and glanced over at Alaric beside her. "Grandpa, I don't