The air was infused with an intoxicating sweetness, the unmistakable aroma of freshly cut grass mixed with the heat of the afternoon sun. Each ray caressed my skin with a warmth that contrasted with the knot of tension forming in my chest. Beside me, Eliza laughed softly, her voice like a melody that managed to calm the storms that often raged within me. She was everything I needed, everything I didn't know I wanted until she came into my life. Her intelligence and curiosity were a beacon in my world full of shadows and responsibilities.
However, that day something was wrong. A persistent uneasiness ran through my body, as if an invisible threat loomed over us. I looked up, following that primitive instinct that had never failed me, and there he was.
Lucian.
