Lina's POV
I checked myself out of the hospital. The new place I'd found was ready—a courtyard house in the outer district that someone had cleaned for me.
I'd already submitted my resignation to K&S. One of my architecture seniors had offered me a position restoring historic buildings. Just because I'd lost my mate didn't mean I had to lose my dreams, right?
Mom and Dad wanted me to live. To live well. I'd promised them that.
I wouldn't let a failed bond reduce me to nothing.
But before Adrian and I ended this, I needed closure. Clean, clear, final closure.
I sent Derek a message, then looked up at the sky.
Winter sunlight—it looked warm but felt cold against your skin.
Like him.
So blazing hot from a distance. But when you got close enough to touch, you disco
