The dawn was pale and brittle over Wolfe Tower, slicing through the glass and steel of the penthouse like silver knives. The city below had begun to stir, unaware that within the tower, Zaria stood in the expanse of the training floor, her muscles taut, her senses sharp, and her wolf pacing just beneath her skin. Caelus stirred in quiet anticipation, a fire that had been tempered but never tamed. This morning was different—Lucien had authorized formal combat drills, and Rowan and Mara were at her side, weapons in hand, eyes fixed, every inch the vigilant warriors they had always been. Silas leaned against the wall, arms crossed, observing the exchange with the patience of a sentinel, while Nadia Clarke moved through the room like water, checking wards, subtly reinforcing the protective sigils around the perimeter. There was no distraction here, no casual chatter—every breath, every movement, every flicker of muscle was part of the lesson, part of the unspoken ritual of discipline and
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