Chapter 181

Mia's POV

As I made my way back towards the base, the weight of the curfew imposed by Alpha Fenrir hung heavy on my mind. The streets were deserted, the only sound the soft echo of my footsteps against the pavement. Despite the late hour, the moon cast a gentle glow over the city, bathing everything in its ethereal light.

As I neared the base, a flicker of movement caught my eye, and I looked up to see Lycidas sitting on the roof, his gaze fixed on the moon above. There was something mesmerizing about the way he gazed up at the moon, his expression thoughtful and somewhat unnaturally contemplative.

A pang of curiosity stirred within me. Without hesitation, I made my decision—I wasn't quite ready to retreat to the confines of my bed just yet. Before I knew it, I found myself climbing the nearest tree, determined to join him.

With each handhold and foothold, I felt a rush of adrenaline course through me, my muscles straining with the effort of scaling the tree. But as I reached the top,