Chapter 124

Kaia POV

The next morning, sunlight spilled across the room, casting warm, golden streaks across the furniture. I woke earlier than usual, my thoughts tangled with the conversation from last night. Lucian’s presence had stirred something inside me, a mix of curiosity, admiration, and the faint, dangerous pull of attraction—but I knew I couldn’t let it complicate anything. Not with Caleb, not with my life in this pack, not with the chaos surrounding me.

I dressed quickly, ...