Zane's POV

The blaring sound of my phone’s alarm jarred me awake, the harsh light of the screen cutting through the remnants of sleep. My head pounded, a dull reminder of the whiskey from last night, and the weight of the previous evening's choices pressed down on me like a boulder. I groaned, rubbing my eyes as I reached for the phone, expecting another routine morning message. Instead, the notification that greeted me jolted me fully awake, banishing the last vestiges of sleep.

Breaking News: Dr. Belle Perri Runs Away from Her Wedding!

The words seemed to scream at me from the screen, a jarring contrast to the quiet of...