Chapter 76

The morning sun filtered gently through the cream-colored curtains of the hotel suite, casting warm golden lines across the floor. The air in the room felt still..... thick with expectation, nerves, and something unspoken.

Mia sat at the edge of the bed, her fingers lightly brushing the hem of her silk robe. Her heart thudded softly in her chest..... not with fear, but something heavier. A strange calm layered over a brewing storm.

She looked at her reflection in the mirror. ...