Dominic "There's more," Torres continues. "The communication device was set to activate based on specific triggers—magical signatures, emotional resonance, targeted spell-casting.""Meaning?""Meaning our enemies weren't just watching for military movements. They were monitoring for magical activit
"How do you know that?""Because I confronted her about it this afternoon. Asked her directly why she was having prophetic intelligence about my Beta's missions." Alexander's smile is grim with knowledge. "She broke down and confessed that she's been in love with you for years."The room spins aroun
DominicPersonal protection duty for Princess Elara.I've been staring at the formal assignment orders for ten minutes now, and they still feel like a joke designed to test my sanity. After three years of carefully maintained distance and professional interactions, I'm now responsible for her safety
Elara The council chamber feels smaller with all of us present—Alexander and his mates at the head of the table, additional guards positioned by the doors, Dominic and his team arranged for formal reporting. I take my usual seat, trying to project calm authority while my heart pounds with dread."R
"I brought food," she continues, setting the basket on a nearby table. "Cook said you'd probably be hungry after... whatever happened out there."The territorial surge that hits me is so sharp, so immediate, that I have to step back from Dominic before I do something embarrassing. Like growl at a ki
Elara The moment our eyes meet across the courtyard, relief hits me so hard I have to grip the window frame to stay upright.He's alive. Injured—I can see the way he favors his left shoulder, the careful movements that speak of pain—but alive and conscious and looking up at me with an expression I