Lorien’s POV The storm wasn’t letting up. I stood at the edge of the large window, watching the heavy downpour with narrowed eyes. Rain lashed against the glass, blurring the view outside. Thick, dark clouds churned across the sky, and the occasional c***k of lightning illuminated the wet landscape. The weather had taken a turn for the worse, and I knew there was no way I’d be flying out tonight. Even if I wanted to risk it, I needed clear skies to navigate. Not that I had a destination in mind. The truth was, I had nowhere to go. No home to return to. No family waiting for me. The cabin where I had spent the last month was out of the question. That place was haunted—tainted by memories I couldn’t afford to hold onto. Kamrynn’s scent was probably still embedded in the sheets, lingerin

