Chapter 96

• Ian’s POV
• I woke up to the sharp sting of unease prickling at the edges of my mind. The sun had barely risen, casting a faint glow across the room, but something felt wrong. Very wrong.
• Without thinking, I threw off the covers and moved swiftly through the halls, my instincts guiding me. My mind raced, replaying the events of last night. Sophia had insisted on sleeping in her own room. She wanted some space to process everything that had happened recently. I’d respected her wishes, giving her the distance she needed, but now… something was pulling me toward her.