Chapter 45: Amelia Goes Home

Amelia stared at the mansion knowing she only had a few minutes before someone would open the door. Someone on Alex's security team or Benedict would know that she'd driven in the front gate. Been driven in since she'd caught an Uber.

She could have stayed with Kalia, but what would be the point? She belonged here. Even if Alex didn't love her, she felt something for him.

Her moment of solace was gone when the front door opened and Benedict stood there. "Miss Cooper. Welcome home."

There's that word again. She did feel a certain amount of peace being here. Was that what home meant?

"Hello, Benedict."

Before she could ask if Alex was home, he appeared in the foyer. Without hesitation, he stepped out onto the stoop and engulfed her in his arms. It wasn't the homecoming she expected.

"I missed you and I'm pretty pissed at you," he said on the top of her head.

Okay. That was fair. She had ditched the driver, while she was in danger. "I'm sorry."

He let her go and Amelia glanced at Ben