Chapter 42: Guarded Loyalties
Killian’s POV
The sun barely touched the horizon when I stepped outside, the crisp morning air doing little to ease the storm brewing inside me. Every instinct I had screamed to protect Aria, but I couldn’t ignore the gnawing thought that protecting her was becoming more than just an obligation. It was personal.
The sound of laughter pulled my attention toward the training grounds. Aria stood there, a sword in her hands, sparring with one of my warriors. She was graceful, fierce, and utterly unyielding, a force I couldn’t look away from.
“Alpha,” Lucas’s voice cut through my thoughts, breaking the trance. “You’ve been staring at her for a solid minute.”
I shot him a glare. “I’m observing.”
Lucas smirked, leaning casually against the fence. “Sure you are.
