#Chapter 122: Monster

Darren The moment we stepped out of the car, the world erupted into chaos. Cameras flashed like lightning, their blinding bursts of light lighting up the dark sky. Reporters were already shouting questions before our feet even hit the pavement. I was no stranger to this kind of attention. As a CEO, I had grown accustomed to the public eye, even though I had managed to keep my face relatively private. But Aria… Aria was still finding her footing in this world. And I hadn’t properly prepared her for this. “Stay close,” I murmured, pulling her gently against my side. My arm wrapped around her waist, shielding her from the worst of the crowd as we made our way up the red carpet and toward the entrance. We were almost to the doors when I saw them. A group of protesters had gathered near the edge of the crowd. They were holding signs above their heads, their faces etched with hatred and anger. I should have ignored them. I very well could have