Chapter 150

Draven's POV I couldn’t sleep all night. Since talking to Caroline, Alaric has been restless and on edge. The hurt in her eyes kept bothering me.I’ve called her at least twenty times, but every time I got the same voicemail. "The number you have dialed is not available. Please leave a message after the tone." By morning, I was a mess. I’d gone over what I wanted to say a thousand times in my head. I needed her to know that Liz meant nothing to me,that what happened in London was all on her. The DNA test from Dr. Molina would clear my name and prove that Ella’s pregnancy was a total lie. I got to the office earlier than usual and went straight to Caroline’s desk. It looked untouched—her computer was off, and the little framed photo of Liam was still there by the monitor. Seeing it made my chest tighten. Ryan came out of the conference room, holding a coffee. "She’s not coming in today, Alpha." "Where is she?" I asked. "I gave her some time off," Ryan said firmly. "She needs it, and hone