Chapter 204 Blueprints Of Tomorrow

• BRIANA
• Sitting quietly in Drake’s office, a warm mug of apple cider in my hands, I gaze out the window and watch wolves from Moonveil Pack moving in and out of the building. The rhythm of their movements feels oddly comforting after the chaos of the last few days.
• When we returned from visiting what was left of my childhood home, Linda was already waiting for us. She hadn’t said much at first—just pulled me into her embrace, her rose-scented perfume wrapping around me like a shield against the world. Her touch, her calm voice, everything about her felt motherly, steady, and safe. She had walked me here, into Drake’s office, while he went to get us something to eat. I’d curled up on the couch, still wrapped in her warmth and silent comfort, letting her hum lull me to sleep while her fingers gently ran through my hair.