Pheisar's POV
Today, I threw a massive sky lantern ceremony at Moon Goddess Square for Selene.
Watching her cry tears of joy should have felt like a win, but my chest felt hollow—like there was a gaping black hole where my heart used to be.
Today was my birthday.
Every single year, no matter where I was, Elena was the first to wish me a happy birthday. She'd bring me these carefully chosen gifts, still carrying the scent of her devotion—a scent that used to keep me centered and calm.
But today? Nothing. Midnight hit, and my phone was a graveyard. No texts, no calls.
An inexplicable panic gripped my heart. Ignoring Selene's pleas for me to stay, I hopped into my black SUV and tore off toward the hotel where Elena was staying.
She was just pissed. That was it. She was a sensitive she-
