Damian watched the both of from a distance, his eyes narrowing with worry. He caught the sharp tension between Zara and Lucian, and the way Zara looked at Ella—with something like jealousy blazing beneath her smile.Something was off. And Zara was right in the middle of it.

He walked over to Ella, his voice calm but firm. “Are you alright?”

Ella turned to him, smiling with quiet strength. “I’m fine, Alpha. Lucian offered to train me today.”

His chest tightened. Lucian—always ...