Elena's POV

Talking to Adrian seemed to have lightened something heavy inside me. Although I was still a little bothered by how I had reacted to the whole situation, it didn't affect me as much anymore.

I followed the directions without thinking too much. The building appeared sooner than I expected: tall, elegant, and quietly intimidating. Not the noisy luxury of clubs or hotels, but something more… discreet.

I entered the parking lot, threw the keys to the valet without even looking at him, a