~Isabella’s POV

I wandered aimlessly through the forest, my feet dragging against the uneven ground as exhaustion weighed heavily on me. My body ached from the fight with Lucian, my skin bruised, and my soul shattered. Every step felt like a battle, but I couldn’t stop. I had to get away, to find safety, to find Luscious and Elias. They were the only ones who could guide me now, the only ones who might understand the storm raging inside me.

The night was cold, and the dense forest offered ...