[Elena's POV]

Morning light spilled across the floor.

I sat against the headboard, staring at my phone.

My mom sent another article about first-trimester nausea.

She refused the guest wing at the Velgrave estate and lived in Adrian's empty suburban safe house now.

I still thought the reason why she rejected Marco's invitation was she didn't wanna complicate my relationship with Noah. She sacrificed her own second chance to keep my life simple.

I typed a quick thank-you text and added a ...