SOPHIA’S POV
The morning air was crisp, biting against my skin as I stepped onto the training grounds. The cold barely registered, not when my mind was still tangled in the events of last night.
Darren’s words still echoed in my head.
*"You should ask Nicholas what he isn’t telling you."*
I clenched my jaw. I had no reason to believe him, but I couldn’t shake the unease curling in my chest.
Nicholas wasn’t a man who trusted easily. He held his secrets close, wielding them like weapons. I had seen that firsthand, and it made me wonder—what was he keeping from me?
I pushed the thought away as I spotted Henry standing a few feet away. His stance was relaxed, but his gaze was sharp, following me like a silent guardian.
Henry had always been perceptive.
As I approached, I c
