Claire shut the door behind her, pressing her back against it as she took a deep breath. The argument between Logan and Luther still echoed in her mind. Every day felt like a battle she didn’t sign up for. She tossed her bag on the bed and collapsed beside it, exhaustion weighing her down. Her body ached from training, but her mind was even more fatigued. The truth was, she didn’t regret signing the contract. For the first time in forever, she was doing something for herself. Something she wanted. Not her dad, or Lincoln or Logan. She thought about Lincoln. He spent even more time at the hospital these days. She made a mental note to pay him a visit. A knock at the door made her jolt upright. She hesitated before answering, "Come in." Luther stepped inside, his expression was calm. He

