Adrian's POV
An hour later, freshly showered and dressed in the clothes Derek had brought, I entered Lina's hospital room. The antiseptic smell hit me immediately, but beneath it, I could detect her sweet rain-washed jasmine scent that called to my wolf like nothing else ever had.
She was awake, looking pale against the stark white hospital sheets, but still beautiful in a way that made my chest ache. Luna Finch had prepared chicken soup and porridge, which I'd brought for her.
From the moment I stepped inside until I held the steaming soup to her lips, she remained in a dazed state, as if she couldn't comprehend my presence.
My wolf growled with frustration. Why was she pulling away from me? After everything we'd been through?
"Be a good girl and eat," I said, trying to k
