ELOWEN
The hall extended before me, with its polished marble surfaces reflecting the subdued golden light from the chandeliers above.
I, somewhat mortified, stepped lightly even after all the prep talks.
The scent of polished wood, waxed floors, and the faint perfume of nobles filled my senses, but one fragrance overpowered them all—Lucien.
His presence curled around the hall like a living shadow, and my body betrayed me with a shiver I could not suppress.
Yeah, pathetic.
Before I even reached the threshold, I could sense him. Not with sight, but with the raw pull of his aura.
My pulse caught. And to worsen it—
‘He waits. As he should,” Dravara whispered. She was trembling as well. ‘I could feel his lycan.’
I paused, just a fraction of a second, and the room re
