Livia POV
The morning air carries a sharp chill, and I pull the robe tighter around me, grateful for its warmth. Soft hues of orange and pink filter through the canopy above, casting a quiet, early light over the village. Laughter rings out, the sound of children darting between trees, playing on the well-worn paths. It’s a sight I want to savor, to let its peace settle over me, but my mind is tangled, too clouded to fully absorb the moment.
I hadn’t slept at all. Thoughts drifted restlessly back to Zeke, to the fierce pull between us and the way his wolf had claimed me in ways I hadn’t anticipated. The memories replayed through the night, leaving me raw, aching, and heavy with questions too insistent to ignore. By dawn’s first light, I knew that staying confined to my cabin would only d
