Hadrian dragged me out of the trunk, my legs buckling the moment they touched the ground. My body gave out, and I collapsed into his arms.

"Careful." His low chuckle rippled through the cold air as he steadied me, guiding me to lean against the car.

"H-how?" I stammered, my teeth chattering from the biting chill.

His eyes swept over me, assessing. Without a word, he shrugged off his coat and draped it over my shoulders. The fabric was heavy and warm, but its weight didn’t ...