TRINITY
A dull ache pulsed through my body as Lily carefully dabbed a cool clothes against my forehead. The events of last night played over in my mind like a nightmare on repeat—cornered by rogues, the fear gripping my heart, the sheer power of Alpha Nader as he tore through them like they were nothing. I had nearly died again. I hated how familiar that feeling was becoming.
Alpha Nader stood near the window, his arms crossed, his sharp eyes watching me with a mixture of concern and something else I couldn’t quite place. Perhaps disappointment? I wasn’t sure.
“You’re lucky I was nearby,” he finally spoke, his voice calm yet carrying the unmistakable weight of authority.
I swallowed, not knowing what to say. Lucky? Maybe. But it didn’t feel that way.
A knock at the door pulled my atte
