After returning to the suite, Isla's mind raced with the weight of her conversation with Maximilian Lockwood. Her hands trembled as she pulled out her phone, staring at the screen before carefully typing in the number he had given her. The name itself carried such power – Maximilian Lockwood, one of the strongest werewolves in history, now hiding from an unknown threat so dangerous he couldn't even tell his own son.
She saved the number quickly, trying to push away the gnawing questions that threatened to overwhelm her. What could be so terrifying that it would drive such a powerful Alpha into hiding? She shook her head, desperate to clear her thoughts, and headed to the bedroom to change.
The silk dress slipped from her shoulders, pooling at her feet like water. Just as she reached for more comfortable clothes, the door swung open. Liam stood there, his blue eyes widening as they took in the sight of her. The air seemed to crackle with electricity between them.
"Wow," he breathed, hi
