The next morning felt strangely quiet like the world itself was holding its breath around us.After everything that had happened the previous day, I barely slept. Every small sound pulled me awake and every movement outside the suite made my heart jump before I forced myself to calm down again.But Mason did not sleep at all, I knew because every time I opened my eyes during the night, he was awake, watching, thinking and protecting. Even in silence, I could feel the pressure resting heavily on his shoulders.And somehow that hurt me more than the fear itself. By morning, Mason had already contacted House Lunareth. He did not explain every detail to me while writing the message, but I knew enough from the look on his face.This was not easy for him, asking for sanctuary was not something Mason Wells was built to do. Mason was the kind of man people ran to when danger came and not the kind who ran toward others for protection.And yet, for us… He was willing to swallow his pride and th
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