Chapter 102

Kaia POV

The sound of the front door opening echoed through the hallway as I stepped toward freedom. The cool morning air greeted me like a balm against the weight of the pack house, crisp and pure. Every step I took felt deliberate, calculated. I was leaving—not running—but walking with purpose, each movement a quiet declaration that I was in control.

Selena appeared again just as I reached the car. She was leaning casually against the banister, arms crossed, her smile all ...