(Eleanor's POV)
The morning light came through the curtains in thin, pale strips.
I was already awake, sitting on the edge of the bed with my hands in my lap.
Lucian had left fresh clothes for me on the chair last night.
A long black coat, dark sunglasses, and a wide-brimmed hat that would cover most of my face.
I didn’t ask why.
I just stood up and started putting everything on, piece by piece.
The coat swallowed me whole and the sleeves hung past my wrists.
I pulled the hat low until the shadow fell over my eyes, then slid the sunglasses on.
In the mirror I barely recognized myself.
I looked like a stranger trying not to be seen.
Elise was waiting outside the door when I stepped out.
She didn’t say anything about the disguise, she just nodded once and sta
