Elsa The Omegas had come by to stock the cottage, and the night turned into one of laughter and shared warmth. We spent hours strategizing, plotting our next moves with a seriousness that often dissolved into jokes and laughter over the gravity of it all. We even watched a couple of movies, allowing ourselves a brief escape, and eventually, exhaustion won out. We drifted off, sprawled across the floor in a haphazard pile, as though the night itself had wrapped us in a rare sense of peace. I woke to find myself tucked into bed beside Adam, and a smile crept onto my lips. Adam must have carried me to bed, ensuring I was comfortable. I slipped out of bed and headed to the kitchen, craving something cool and refreshing. As I stepped into the living room, I found Lucas sitting on the couch, h

