Nathan’s POV

The room was silent when I woke, far too silent. For a moment, I thought she was in the bathroom or maybe getting a glass of water. But as my hand reached across the bed, all I felt was the cool, empty space where she should’ve been. My heart gave a sharp jolt.

“Adina?”

No answer. I sat up, scanning the room. Her shoes were gone. The faint rustle of wind pressed against the windows, carrying only silence. That silence settled in my chest like a weight, and dread began to ...