Chapter 100 - Come From?

Lena's breath was shallow, her body tense as she hovered over Lucas. She didn't know when she had moved so close, but now she was right there, her knees pressing into the mattress, her hands trembling as they clenched at her sides.

Lucas was asleep—completely unaware. His face was relaxed, his breathing steady. The room was silent except for the faint rustling of the curtains as the night breeze drifted in.

Her fingers twitched.

Something inside her whispered—just a little closer. Just a small touch.

Her heartbeat pounded against her ribs, her skin feeling feverish, hypersensitive to the air around her. She could feel the warmth of his body even from where she sat.

Why… Why am I like this?

Lena's mind was screaming at her to stop, to get up, to leave the room before she did something she would regret. But her body refused to obey.

Then—

GRRRWLLL…

A loud, unmistakable rumble echoed from her stomach.

Lena froze.