Lucian´s POV
The clearing stretched before me, bathed in the pale light of the moon filtering through the treetops. And there she was.
Alone. Her back turned to me.
My wolf, Fenrir, let out a low growl of satisfaction.
“She’s here.”
I ignored his triumphant tone and kept my breathing controlled. I forced myself to walk calmly, letting each step crunch softly against the grass. I wasn’t going to attack her, wasn’t going to ambush her. Not yet.
I wanted her to feel my presence.
I wanted her to know I was here.
I stopped a few meters away and spoke her name.
“Elise.”
She didn’t turn.
Her back remained straight, her posture relaxed. But I wasn’t fooled.
It wasn’t vulnerability. It wasn’t distraction.
It was control.
I clenched my jaw, resisting the urge to step closer. I had to s
