The moment Ethan left the training chamber, something fractured.

Seraphina turned towards Arielle,

Her gaze was cold. Possessive. The look said enough: he moves, I follow.

Arielle felt it but said nothing and just looked away.

Seraphina brushed past her and went after Ethan, her boots echoing down the corridor.

Arielle stayed where she was, then she turned to Leo. “What just happened?”

He shook his head once. “I don’t know.” A pause. “But when the Gamma interrupts like that… ...