Lilah's POV
I stood at the window of my chamber, staring out into the darkened horizon. The cool night air, carrying the faint scent of pine and earth from the royal forest, seemed to settle my nerves, but I couldn't shake the feeling that something was coming—something far worse than anything we had faced so far.
Alpha Elione had retreated for now, but I knew it wouldn't last. His pride had been wounded, and a wounded animal was always the most dangerous. I could already see the storm brewing in his eyes every time our paths crossed. He would make his next move, and I needed to be prepared.
I turned back to find Bennett leaning against the doorframe, watching me with his usual calm intensity. His presence was a constant reassurance, though he, too, seemed to feel the shift in t
