Chapter 116:Late Night Schemes

(Scarlett's POV) I woke up abruptly, my stomach growling. The clock beside me glowed faintly, its hands pointing to a ridiculous hour of the night. I hadn’t been hungry before bed. Roman had ensured I ate everything on my plate, sitting right in front of me with that piercing ice-blue gaze of his. And yet, here I was. My hand drifted to the coat slung at the edge of the bed. Roman’s coat. I hadn’t had the heart to leave it hanging in the closet. The subtle scent of his cologne lingered on it—warm and familiar. Without giving it much thought, I threw it over myself. The mansion was eerily quiet as I crept downstairs. The moonlight streaming in through the tall windows gave the hallways a soft, silver glow. My bare feet made little sound on the polished wooden floor, though my heart pounded at the thought of running into Roman. He had always been strict, even when we were kids in the Thorn Pack. Habits, rules, and discipline—those were his essentials. If he found me raiding the kitc