Stella's POV

The knock on the door pulled me out of a light, restless sleep.

I was still lying down, hair a mess and my thoughts foggy, when Apollo and Orion shifted beside me. I sat up slowly, blinking hard.

Damian rarely knocked before coming in.

So… who was it?

I opened the door just enough to peek outside and almost failed to hide my shock.

It was Sophie Peterson Winter, Damian's wife.

She was in a perfectly tailored white dress, expensive heels, and flawless lipstick. She look