**Elena**
As I closed the door behind me, a cold wave of doubt hit my chest.
Maybe this was a mistake.
A big one.
But it was too late now. No turning back.
I took a deep breath and set my watch timer to seven minutes. The soft beeping made my heart beat faster, echoing through the silent villa like a warning bell.
I reached for the light switch and flipped it on. The warm glow lit up the space—soft, golden, almost peaceful. It didn’t match the tight knot twisting in my stomach.
This place used to feel magical.
This was the villa where the Pack’s history lived. The Alpha’s treasures, heirlooms passed down for generations… all kept safe here.
I was supposed to get one too.
When Xavier declared me his Luna.
But he didn’t. He rejected me instead. In front of everyone. On that stupid
