Sebastian’s POV I woke up in a bad mood again. Nothing felt right without her. Yesterday, she tried to call me, but I couldn’t answer. If I had picked up, I would’ve begged her to come back—and my pride wasn’t ready for that. Ronnan was restless, scratching at the surface, desperate just to hear her voice. Sleep didn’t help either. The moment I closed my eyes, nightmares took over. I saw Lunaris burning, the packhouse in flames, Alexandra being dragged away, screaming my name. I woke up drenched in sweat, heart pounding like I had actually lost her all over again. When I went downstairs for breakfast, Cristine was already there, dolled up and smiling like it was the best morning of her life. “Good morning, Sebastian,” she said sweetly. “I made your favorite—apple and cinnamon pancakes.” She set the plate in front of me, and the smell almost made me feel alive again. Almost. “You didn’t have to cook,” I said, keeping my tone flat. “But I wanted to,” she cooed, fluttering her lash
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