Evening rolled by quickly, and nothing major happened except me starting to embrace this new life I’d stumbled into. It was strange, feeling like I might actually belong somewhere after everything I’d been through. I was still getting used to the rhythm of this place, the way the women moved with purpose, each task part of a bigger effort to keep this small pack going. I caught sight of Lucia heading out, a bow slung over her shoulder, her steps sure and deliberate. She paused for a moment, her eyes locking on mine like she had something to say. Her expression was unreadable, but I could feel the weight of her gaze. Then, without a word, she turned and walked away. I don’t know why, but I kept staring at her retreating back, my mind blank, like I was trying to figure her out without even m
