_Thalassa' POV_
As soon as we returned to the packhouse, Matteo wasted no time in calling for a meeting with Kade and Lucas to discuss our next steps. Meanwhile, I needed some fresh air and solitude so I decided to take a stroll in the garden to clear my head.
As I wandered among the lush greenery, I spotted Elisa sitting under the kiosk, lost in thought. She looked up as I approached, a faint smile gracing her lips. "Thalassa," she greeted softly, gesturing for me to take a seat beside her.
"Elisa," I replied, returning her smile. As I settled beside her, the weight of recent events pressed heavily on my mind. "I'm sorry, Elisa," I began, my voice filled with remorse. "For everything that's happened. The guard who attacked you was targeting me, and if you hadn't been looking after me a
