Rose’s POV

I sat in Benedicta’s cozy living room, the warmth of her home calming the unease simmering in my chest. I tried to focus on the conversation, but my mind kept wandering back to the events of the past few days. I couldn’t shake the feeling that someone was watching me, that every move I made was under a microscope. Finn had to be behind it, of course. He was testing me, trying to see if my intentions were genuine. But did he realize how close he was to the truth?

Benedicta noticed my distracted expression and placed a comforting hand on my shoulder. “Rose, don’t let it get...