Chapter 72

ELORA'S POV Flying back to Manhattan the next morning was more stressful than I thought, and still…I had to go straight to work the moment I landed just to distract myself, but deep down, the thought of facing Lucian again after a week troubled my mind all day. It wasn't just him—it was everything. The tension, the confusion, the way I still ached for him even when I swore I wouldn't. But I had no choice but to face him again. Grandma's birthday was in a few days and I needed to deliver the invitation. But by the time I was done with work that evening, I was so exhausted. I drove to the mansion, my heart pounding harder the closer I got. On getting there, I parked my car in the garage and made my way inside. The house was quiet when I walked in. Then Evelyn came out of the kitchen with her usual smile on her face. “Welcome back, Luna.” She greeted me. Those words hit me like they always did. Luna. I forced a smile. “Where's Nora?” “The Alpha picked her up after school hours, then he to