Chapter 66. Vision

Alison’s POV

The aroma of sizzling spices and freshly baked bread wafted through the kitchen, wrapping me in a sense of peace I hadn’t felt in days. The soft hum of the stovetop and the clinking of pots and pans created a rhythm that matched my joyful mood. It had been nearly a week since the confrontation with Felix, and the silence from him felt like a small victory.

Two more days. Two days until Xander would arrive at Crimson Pack to finalize the arrangements for our mating ceremony and finally take me with him as his Luna, My chest swelled with excitement at the thought. It was almost surreal that the chaos of the past months was finally settling into something that resembled normalcy or as normal as life could get for someone like me.

“Miss Alison, should I start packing these?” Lila, one of the castle staff, asked from across the counter.

I looked up from the platter of roasted vegetables I was garnishing. “Yes, Lila. Pack everything carefully. S