Chapter 26

Darius' POV My car roared down the road, the engine screaming beneath me as impatience burned in my chest. I could barely contain myself. I had to find Isolde, confront her, and get the truth out of her. I wanted answers—answers I needed right now. The tires screeched as I slammed the brakes, pulling up in front of Isolde’s villa. “Mr. Nightbane has arrived…” The butler, seeing my car, assumed I was here for a social visit. His face lit up with enthusiasm as he hurried inside, calling for Isolde. “Miss Isolde! Mr. Nightbane is here to see you!” Inside her room, Isolde perked up at the sound of my name. Her face lit with excitement. The tension from our last encounter still lingered between us, but now, with me showing up at her doorstep, she was eager to make amends. After all, it was I who sought her out. She had prepared herself to apologize, to smooth things over. Still in her nightgown, she was choosing an outfit for what she thought was our impromptu date when the do