**LUCAS POV***
We walk away from the balcony grounds, my footsteps heavy with frustration, I feel the need to protect Camilla from the lingering presence of Alaric.
Liam, Lucien, and I form a protective barrier around her, sandwiching her between us. I reach out and tightly clasp her hand, Liam holding her other hand and Lucien walking behind us.
I turn my head back, glancing over my shoulder, and my eyes lock with Alaric's. He's still standing there, his gaze burning into us like fiery arrows.
Alaric's gaze lingers on us, his eyes shooting daggers of annoyance and disbelief.
My anger intensifies, and I turn back to face him, gritting my teeth. How dare he continue to stare at us with such arrogance? I want nothing more than to wipe that smug expression off his face.
With a seething
