Lina's POV
I couldn't wait for a proper ride. The moment the taxi dropped me at Storm Pack's territory entrance, I broke into a full sprint toward the towering building that housed their Alpha. My heart hammered against my ribs, not from exertion but from the storm of emotions threatening to burst from my chest.
The security guards recognized me immediately, stepping aside with knowing glances as I rushed past them into the lobby. My fingers trembled as I repeatedly jabbed the elevator button, willing it to arrive faster.
"Come on, come on," I muttered, shifting my weight anxiously between feet.
When the elevator finally reached Adrian's room floor, I paused before his door. Taking several deep breaths to compose myself, I reached out to enter the security code he'd given me
