In the morning, Ezra got a message from the housekeeper of one of Alaric's villas.
[Vivienne Sinclair is in the villa]
That didn't surprise Alaric. Damien knew about the villa and its entry code. But he hadn't expected Damien to use his property to hide Vivienne.
Damien's plan was meticulous. If Vivienne claimed she'd been held at Alaric's villa, Alaric would be the prime suspect for the kidnapping. And if Alaric dared to bring in the cops? He'd still be the prime suspect. Either way, it was a trap.
Letting Vivienne stay seemed like the safest move at the time. But was it?
No.
What if the cops found her on their own? What if she ran her mouth?
Was Damien hanging a sword above his head?
There was no way this was accidental. Especially not when Vivienne's name came up during Damien's interrogation, and Alaric's sister was actively backing Aveline.
And that's why Alaric showed up in person to get rid of Vivienne from the villa and to shut her mouth for good.
