Chapter 127. Missing Link

Savannah’s POV

Two Months Later

The grandeur of the Black Onyx castle feels both familiar and foreign after two moons of solitude within its walls.

Spring has come and my days have become a routine of books, online classes, and occasional outings with Carter when his demanding business schedule allows. Despite the opulence and beauty that surrounds me, there’s an emptiness that echoes through the corridors, and even the lavish rooms can’t fill the void.

Carter’s travels have become more frequent, leaving me to navigate the castle’s vastness on my own. Sometimes, I join Aidan and Brett’s wives, Joanna and Lydia, for company, but our interactions remain surface level, conversations lacking the depth I crave. It’s like there’s an unspoken distance, a chasm between us that I can’t bridge.

But surprisingly enough, the loneliness doesn’t weigh on me as much as I anticipated. It’s as if I’ve cocooned myself in a protective shell, shielding emotions that