Chapter 66

Elodie's POV

Morning comes slowly. Pale light seeps through the curtains, soft and quiet. I lie still for a while, listening to the wind outside and the faint creak of the floorboards above me. My head feels clearer than it has in days. No pain. No restless dreams. Only stillness.

When I finally get up, I dress without thinking too much. A simple pale dress, nothing fancy. I tell myself it doesn’