Chapter 220:Shadow Valley

(Scarlett's POV) I couldn't sleep. Despite the cozy warmth of our quarters in Shadow Valley, my mind kept circling back to Emma's desperate phone call. The clock on the nightstand showed it was nearly midnight, and Roman had been gone for almost the full two hours he'd promised. Just as anxiety began to claw at my chest, I heard the door open. Roman entered quietly, his powerful frame silhouetted against the dim hallway light. He removed his coat, hanging it carefully before turning to me with surprise in his ice-blue eyes. "You're still awake," he said, his voice soft but concerned. "You should be resting." I sat up in bed, pulling the blanket around my shoulders. "I couldn't sleep. I'm worried about Emma." Roman moved toward me, sitting on the edge of the bed. "What happened?" "She called earlier," I explained, twisting the blanket between my fingers. "She's terrified of Erik. We need to send someone to pick her up from his villa." Roman's expression turned thoughtful. Without