Rina’s hands trembled slightly as she unfolded Lucian’s letter, her heart racing faster than she cared to admit. The moment she saw his familiar handwriting, that seal she always longed to see addressed only to her, something warm and foolish flickered in her chest.But as she read his words, that warmth turned cold.

Selena... Again. Always Selena.

His instructions were clear—painfully clear. She was to carry out the final act, the one that would bring Selena’s stay at the Gamma’s ...