Lina's POV
I escaped to the restroom to fix myself.
The mirror showed everything—the bite mark on my neck, still raw and red. My eyes reflecting that shimmering mix of longing and devastation.
I covered my face with both hands and let out a soft, broken sob.
When I finally left the restaurant, I ran straight into Chloe.
"Lina! What are you doing here?" Her voice was bright with surprise.
I forced a smile that didn't reach my eyes. "Meeting a client."
"But you quit K&S, didn't you? Mandy told me you went to work at some historical restoration studio. You still meet clients there?"
"Yeah."
"It's getting late. Let me drive you home!"
"No need. I have my car."
The car was a gift from Jasper for my eighteenth birthday. I rarely drove it—it had been sitting in
