Lana POV
The sun streamed in through the tall windows of the lakeside villa, warming the tiles beneath my bare feet as I wandered through the quiet hallway. It was the last day of the outing, and most of the guests were out by the water or preparing for brunch. The hum of conversations and distant laughter echoed faintly from outside. But the only thing I noticed was the absence of his voice.
Artemis.
I hadn’t seen him all morning.
Julian had gone to meet a potential investor near the resort’s business lounge, leaving me to rest. I tried, but my thoughts refused to quiet. Questions clawed at my mind like persistent thorns.
I needed answers. Closure. Something.
I opened the door to the villa’s lounge. Empty. No trace of him.
One of the housekeepers passed by, and I asked, "Have you s
