SOLANA
I froze, my heart hammering hard in my chest. Hide? Right now? My gaze darted towards Alpha Roman, who was still blissfully unaware, or at least, he seemed to be. His senses seemed to be entirely consumed by the taste of my stew. My hands trembled as I tried to process Nigel's words.
"Wh-what do you mean?" I breathed, my voice barely audible.
Nigel's gaze darted towards the doorway, then back to me, laced with urgency. "Members of the Guard... they're here. They sensed the aura of a Damaris. They tracked it to this house."
My stomach dropped. Damaris. The word alone made my blood run cold.
Roman's green eyes suddenly narrowed. He must have sensed the sudden tension in the room.
"What is it?" His voice was calm, but it carried an undercurrent of steel.
Nigel moved closer, his
