Natasha’s POVThe corridor was silent, save for the faint echo of my own heartbeat thrumming in my ears. It was 11:50 p.m., and I stood before the heavy oak doors of Lucien’s room, my hands trembling at my sides. The air felt thick, charged with something I couldn’t name, and his scent—rich, earthy, with a hint of cedar—seeped through the cracks, pulling at me like a tide. Why was I here? I didn’t have a clear answer, only this gnawing need, this restless ache that had driven me from my bed, down the winding halls, to this forbidden threshold. The guards at the side remained unshaken as I contemplated whether to go in or not, but I cared less about them. I raised my hand, fingers hovering over the wood, hesitating. My knuckles rapped lightly against the door, the sound barely louder than a whisper. I held my breath, straining to hear any movement from within. Nothing. No footsteps, no rustle of fabric, no sign of life. My chest tightened, but I knocked again, harder this time, the s
 최신 업데이트 : 2025-09-29
최신 업데이트 : 2025-09-29