Chapter 147. Broken and Shattered

Xerina’s POV

The moment lingered. Rasmus’s touch burned into my skin, the warmth radiating through me, leaving my body aching for more. His fingers traced a line down my cheek, and I couldn’t pull away. I didn’t want to. Something about his presence felt… right.

But then, the door creaked again.

I flinched, pulling back instinctively, and the atmosphere shattered. Rasmus’s hand dropped, his jaw tightening as he turned his head to the source of the noise.

A tall figure stood in the doorway. My heart stuttered, confusion hitting me like a wave.

It was Luca.

He strode into the room, his eyes flicking between us, and I could feel the tension seep back in. He said nothing at first, just stared, his expression unreadable. My stomach twisted. Something about his presence felt… different. Unsettling.

Rasmus sighed, standing up from the bed, the connection between us broken. I felt cold without him near.

“She needs time,” Rasmus said, hi