IAN'S POV I nodded, feeling my heart pound in my chest. "Yes, Leah. It's you." I could feel the connection between us, like a chord of energy stretching between our hearts. The bond was undeniable, and I knew it had been there from the start.The silence that followed was heavy with meaning. She was processing it all, the implications, the emotions. And then she looked at me, a mixture of surprise, uncertainty, and something else I couldn't quite read. I could tell that Leah was still processing this new information, so I gave her a moment to let it sink in. After a few moments, she looked at me again, her eyes filled with emotion. "I've never felt anything like this before," she said, her voice trembling. "I thought I was just imagining it." I reached out and took her h

