chapter 107: in Reagan's place

Lumiére's POV

Lumiére had been attempting to reach Raven for what felt like an eternity, but each time he called, it went straight to voicemail.

He vaguely recalled leaving a voicemail message, though he couldn't remember the exact words he had mumbled; he had just mumbled stupid words.

But now, she was actually calling him back.

“ Who is that?” Arin asked, his eyes narrowing in suspicion.

Lumiére blinked and swiftly moved the phone out of Arin's view. He couldn't begin to explain to Arin who the name on the screen belongs to.

"It's Middleton," Lumiére replied, his voice calm. "I need to take this call, excuse me."

With that, he walked away, out of the room. He took the stairs three at a time, making sure to place a wide distance between himself and any Vampire in the fortress.

As soon as he reached his room, he closed the door behind him, creating a sense of privacy. Without hesitation, he answered the call, holding the phone to his ear.

"Hello?" he mumbled, his voice tinged with