|| Lilac’s POV ||

I walked away from the group, my mind still racing. Ezra stood near the edge of the room, his eyes measuring everything, everyone. And then there stood Alaric, talking to a few other alphas. My eyes were drawn to Alaric, his presence like a magnet pulling me in. Runa shifted faintly in my mind, her presence growing stronger the closer I got to him. Was this because of him? My heart pounded, a mix of hope and fear swirling inside me.

But before I could reach ...