Chapter 38

Amelia's world crumbled around her as she stood there, locked in Lucius's gaze. She felt as though time itself had ground to a halt, leaving her suspended in this moment of disbelief and heart-wrenching recognition. The realization hit her like a tidal wave. The emotions swirling inside her were a chaotic storm. Shock coursed through her veins like electricity, and her heart thudded wildly in her chest. Fear came next, an icy grip that coiled around her heart. Her first instinct was to protect Claire and Cassandra, to keep them safe from the one who was both a familiar and an unpredictable threat. But in the same breath, she found herself trembling with a different kind of fear-a fear of what this encounter meant for her, for her past, and for the secrets she had buried deep within her. Her wolf stirred within her with its own complex mix of emotions. The undeniable connection between Amelia and Lucius was a sharp, painful ache in her wolf's heart. It was a recognition that ran deep