GiulianaI woke up with a pounding headache and heat crawling through my veins, making the sheets cling to my skin and my breath come out uneven. The moment I pushed myself up, the room shifted slightly, and I gripped the edge of the bed to steady myself.“My lady?” Diana’s voice came quickly, urgent, as she moved toward me.“I’m fine,” I muttered, dragging a hand across my damp forehead, though even to my own ears, it sounded hollow.Mia stepped in before Diana could speak again, pressing her palm firmly against my skin. The second she felt my temperature, her expression stiffened.“My lady, your temperature is too high,” she said, her voice tight. “We need to take you to the pack clinic now.”I shook my head, leaning back against the headboard. “No. I’m not going there.”Both of them froze, clearly not expecting that.“My lady…” Diana tried again, carefully choosing her words. “This is not something you can ignore.”“I’m not ignoring it,” I replied, voice steady even as the heat pre
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