Amber stirred in her sleep, the soft morning light filtering through the curtains, casting a warm glow across the room. The bed felt empty beside her, and as she slowly blinked her eyes open, she realized that Dominic was already gone. She reached out, her fingers brushing against the cool sheets where his body had been, and a pang of disappointment tugged at her heart.
But then she noticed the folded piece of paper on his pillow, and a small smile tugged at the corners of her lips. She reached for it, unfolding the note with gentle hands.
Amber,
I wish I could stay and wake up next to you, but I’ve got a busy day ahead. Dad and I need to make sure everything is in order before the Lycan King’s arrival. There’s a lot to do, but I’ll be thinking about you the whole time.
P.S. You shoul
