Ravenna's POV
It was a long drive home from the hospital. Four days had passed since the chaos. Four days since we'd run for our lives because of a decision I made and another decision I refused to make.
The air inside the air-conditioned car still smelled faintly of antiseptic from Lucien's bandages, and exhaustion hung around us, but we were happy to be going back home. It was at least a little semblance of normalcy. When we finally pulled up to the estate, the iron gates swung open as if they'd been waiting, and for the first time in what felt like forever, I felt comfort behind the quiet. No sirens, no screaming, no running. Just... silence. Peaceful silence. It made me wonder why I hadn't sought such peace before.
Lucien leaned against the car door, looking stronger than he
