Chapter 75. Last Dinner

Elena’s POV

The moment I realized my phone had no signal, a tight knot formed in my chest. My pulse raced as I hurried back toward the cabin, my stomach twisting with unease. Just as I reached the study, Eric stepped out, calm as ever.

“No signal,” I blurted, my voice sharper than I intended. “I can’t reach anyone.”

Eric appeared in the doorway of the study, his expression calm. “I noticed,” he said lightly. “The mountains block signals sometimes. Nothing unusual.”

I took a shaky breath, my stomach twisting. “This doesn’t feel right. We shouldn’t be completely cut off. Could you… maybe have Nova send a couple of guards? Just as a backup?”

He raised an eyebrow, walking over to me. His fingers brushed a strand of hair from my face, gentle but deliberate. “You’re worried? About me? About us being alone up here?”

“Yes,” I admitted, my voice tight. “I don’t know how to explain it. But something about this place feels… off. We need a safety net,