LUCAS'S POV:
The sun cast golden rays through the window of my chamber, but my heart was heavy with a longing that had not diminished with time. I stood by the window, peering out at the world below, where the gardens stretched in a lush, green expanse. The breeze rustled the leaves, and for a moment, the world seemed serene, at peace. But that peace was not within me. My heart was a storm, a turbulent sea of emotions, swirling around one person—Lena.
As my eyes drifted over the familiar landscape, they fell upon her. Lena. She emerged from the side entrance, her delicate figure framed by the sun, a vision of grace and beauty that made my breath catch in my throat. My heart pounded in my chest, the intensity of my feelings for her rushing through me like a flood. I watched her, captivate
