Lucian finished preparing for his departure, his movements calm and precise, as if everything were already arranged in his mind.
At the same time, the mansion slowly stirred to life.
Lana stepped out of her room as well, her steps sluggish, her eyes heavy with sleep.
She felt exhausted... strangely so.
Even though it had only been a dream, her body felt as if she hadn't rested at all.
Her lips felt faintly swollen, her head light, and there was an overwhelming urge to crawl back into bed.
'This is ridiculous,' she thought. 'I slept… so why do I feel like I stayed awake all night?'
For a fleeting moment, a suspicion crossed her mind.
Her fingers brushed against the jade bracelet on her wrist.
'Could this be the reason?' she wondered.
Not because she doubted Lucian, but because she believed the jade might have formed some kind of spiritual link between them... strong enough to pull her into a lucid dream.
'If that were true…' her thoughts wandered dangerously.
