~ Lucian’s POV

As I finally stepped into my hotel room, a wave of frustration washed over me. It had been a long day of travel, and the one thing I’d been looking forward to was calling Bella. But as I pulled out my phone and checked for signal, my heart sank. Nothing. Not even a single bar of network. I could feel my patience wearing thin.

I dialed for my personal assistant, Elaine, who had set up the hotel arrangements. She picked up immediately.

“Elaine,” I said, my voice edged with ...