- Luca -
I was leaning against the window at the end of the ward corridor, arms crossed, staring down at the courtyard three floors below, when my wolf started pacing.
It wasn't an aggressive urge. It was just... restless. A feeling that paced inside me, scratching at the back of my ribs as if to say, 'Pay attention. Something isn’t right. Can’t you feel it?'
I could feel the truth crawling under my skin. I just couldn't bring myself to say the words.
The elevator at the far end of the hallway dinged.
Ivy stepped out first.
She looked stunning, her hair set in perfect waves. Her dress hugged every curve—tailored with the kind of precision that made her look untouchable.
Her heels clicked sharp and fast against the floor, like she was running from something or toward
