Chapter 137:Midnight Confessions

(Scarlett's POV) My head felt heavy as I pushed myself awake. The whirl of thoughts from earlier was gone, but the sluggish feeling left behind by the moon-blessed wine lingered. The illuminated numbers of the clock on the bedside table read 10 PM. My throat was so dry that it felt like sandpaper, and my stomach made itself known with angry growls. I turned to the direction of the balcony, where I could hear Roman’s voice. "Do it," he said, his tone low but cold enough to send a chill down my spine. I froze in place. Even without context, the finality of those words was undeniable. It wasn’t the Alpha of the Thorn Pack speaking right now—it was Roman Thorne, leader of the Shadow Organization. Against Cora's restless stirring beneath my skin, I swallowed my unease and swung my legs over the side of the bed. Just as I was about to call out to him, the glass door slid open silently. Roman stepped inside, his sharp presence filling the room and instantly grounding me. The lethal a