WE ARE UNDER ATTACK

After their shared moment of vulnerability, Alaric and Adrianna made an unspoken agreement to put the hunt for Adrianna's true bloodline aside. There were more pressing matters demanding their attention.

As they exited the hospital's abandoned corridors, Alaric glanced at Adrianna with a calm yet purposeful expression. "We should leave now. Maybe spend some time with the kids too," he suggested, his tone softer than usual.

Adrianna blinked, slightly startled by his words. "You... want to spend time with my kids?" she asked, trailing behind him as they walked toward the hospital's main doors. Her surprise was genuine, but her lips betrayed a smile she couldn't hold back.

"Why not?" Alaric replied, keeping his gaze ahead. "They're part of your world, and I..." He paused for a moment as if carefully choosing his words. "I want to understand more of it."