Chapter 64

The sun was shining brightly through the window when Morgana opened her eyes. She stretched her limbs and turned to her side, expecting to see Marcellus asleep beside her. But instead, she saw a figure standing at the foot of the bed, staring at her with piercing blue eyes.

Morgana’s heart raced as she scrambled to sit up, pulling the sheet up to cover herself. “Who are you? What do you want?” she demanded.

The figure said nothing, just continued to stare at her with an intensity that made Morgana feel exposed and vulnerable.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, the figure spoke. “My name is Lou. I’ve been looking for you.”

Morgana’s mind raced as she tried to process this information. Who was Lou? How did he know about her and Marcellus’ secret? And why was he looking for them?

Lou seemed to sense her confusion and elaborated. “I know about your condition,” he said, gesturing to the window. “I’ve been following your scent for weeks.”

Morgan