Chapter 21-02

　　 　　I was pulled away from my book when I felt the car stop. I looked up from the book on my phone and felt my jaw drop. 　　I really didn't know what to expect. Okay, that's a lie. I expected some dark, creepy castle in the middle of some spooky forest, off in a secluded place. But definitely not what stood in front of me. 　　I stared out the window at the house before me. While Damien talked to the driver, I climbed out of the car and slung my bag over my shoulder. I walked up the steps, heading to the front door. The outside of the house was contemporary and very luxurious with the large windows and white, gray, and stone siding. It looked very unique and I could immediately tell that it was custom made. 　　 　　I felt a presence behind me and already knew that it was my mate. My breath hitched as I felt his chest lightly press to my back. He leaned over me, his arm brushing against my shoulder as he pressed a code into the