~ Isabella’s POV

I woke up the next morning feeling surprisingly refreshed, even though the night before had been emotionally overwhelming. The soft morning light filtered through the curtains, and the first thing I did was reach for my phone. There it was, a message from Lucian, waiting for me.

"Good morning, beautiful. Hope you slept well. Let me know how your first day goes, I can’t wait to hear all about it."

A big smile spread across my face as I read his words. I could almost hear his ...