Chapter 115

• Rose's POV
• For a heartbeat, everything inside me went still, then chaos erupted beneath my skin. My pulse thundered as the scent grew stronger, sharper, mingling with faint traces of pine, rain, and something purely them. My wolf stirred eagerly, a low hum rising in my chest, urging me to move. I didn’t think—my body simply obeyed.
• I rushed toward the stairs, every step echoing through the quiet hall. My palms were slick with sweat, my breath shallow. As I reached the top of the staircase, I froze—because there he was.