I tossed and turned, trying to drift off, but a dull ache in my stomach reminded me that I’d barely eaten all day. With a sigh, I threw the blankets off and padded over to the door, hoping to sneak to the kitchen without encountering anyone. But before I could even turn the doorknob, a sudden movement caught my eye. The window flew open, and in a flash, Lucas was in my room, his presence filling the space like a storm. He stood there, his powerful frame and intense gaze freezing me in place. His eyes were dark, and his jaw clenched as he took a single step closer, closing the distance between us. "Do you even know what the hell you are doing?" he growled, his voice low but deadly serious. The intensity in his gaze sent a chill down my spine, and I found myself involuntarily gulping as I

