AUTHOR’S POV

The next morning, Ace and Violet walked into the living room together and stopped in their tracks.

Lucian was already there, but that’s not why they stopped.

He sat on the edge of the couch, elbows resting on his knees, hands clasped loosely as if he’d been there for a long time. The curtains were half open, letting in the pale, early light. He hadn’t changed. Same clothes from the night before. Same rigid stillness.

Ace frowned immediately. “You know you haven’t gotten ready.”

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