The next two days were nothing short of grueling for Damian, Lucian, Theo, and the warriors under their command. Every waking moment was spent in rigorous training, war drills, strategy meetings, and checking weapons and supplies. The pressure of the upcoming battle hung in the air like a storm cloud ready to burst.Damian barely had a moment to himself, let alone enough time to check on Ella as much as he wanted to. But he hadn't forgotten her. With tenderness laced beneath his usual commanding ...