Chapter 26

**Aria’s POV**

A sharp, piercing, desperate cry sliced through the haze that enveloped my mind.

It was Lana.

My instincts surged, propelling my body into action before my mind could fully grasp the situation. My wolf stirred, snapping me awake with urgency. I gasped for breath, my heart racing like a wild animal, and my lungs felt as if they were on fire.

“Ms. Aria, your delivery,” a muffled voice called from outside the door, followed by a knock that elicited another wail from Lana.

A wave of pain throbbed at my temples, but I forced myself to rise, my legs trembling beneath me. I shuffled toward the door, each step feeling like a monumental effort. When I opened it, a delivery man stood there, rain streaming from his jacket, droplets splattering onto the floor.

“You’ve got the wrong address,” I replied, my voice flat and devoid of emotion.