Natalie~
I stood there in the heart of that enchanted clearing, my heart pounding in my chest, the wildflowers beneath my feet swaying gently as if oblivious to the storm brewing among us. The air hummed with an electric tension, thick and palpable, like the moments before a lightning strike. Zane's hand brushed mine, a silent anchor in the chaos, his Lycan warmth seeping through my skin, grounding me. But even that couldn't quell the whirlwind of emotions swirling inside me—confusion, frustration, and a gnawing curiosity that clawed at my soul.
