John pov. I really don't understand why she has to be so difficult. I asked her to let me bond with her so she can heal, but she's unsure if it will work. I lay in my bed, not wanting to leave. Being intimate with Lisa is incredible, but I can never marry her, and we can't be together as mates. Closing my eyes, I think about tomorrow when I'll return to the hospital to check on Lydia. Sometimes, I wonder if I truly married a Luna or someone less vibrant. After contemplating for a while, I decide to embrace the uncertainty and patiently await what tomorrow holds. . . . "I've not seen Lisa all day, wondering where she might be. I'm unsure if she's still sleeping or avoiding me. I head towards her room, and as I slowly open the door, I'm met with an empty space, and Lisa is nowhere i

