Back home

Alicia’s POV

I breathed a sigh of relief once Mikael finally parked the car at the driveway of my apartment, and tossed me the keys.

“Thanks,” I muttered, not bothering to say anything about the way he drove like a madman.

I unbuckled my seat belt and left the car. As Mikael followed, I heard a voice which startled me.

“Alicia,” followed by Acker stepping out of the shadows. His gaze was softened towards me but I saw how it hardened as he glared behind me.

“Where have you been?” He asked me, his eyes flickering back to me as I reached him and he then pulled me into a hug. His scent was comforting and I breathed in deeply. I was home.

I stumbled a little as I stepped back, which made me wince. Acker then noticed my shoes, or what was left of it at least.

“What did you do to her?” His words were absolutely murderous as he looked back at Mikael whose intimidating aura I could feel right behind me.

“What makes you think I did anything?” Mikael feigned innocence and I swallowed audibly as