Alex sat in the corner of the training room, her hands wrapped tightly around a steaming mug of herbal tea. She had barely touched it, her mind too preoccupied to focus on anything as mundane as drinking. The events of the past few days had left her reeling, and now, with the dawn of a new day, she found herself grappling with a mixture of emotions—fear, anger, and an unwavering determination.
She glanced across the room at Riley, who was engrossed in a conversation with Mason. Their connection was undeniable, and though a pang of jealousy threatened to surface, Alex pushed it down. They were in this together, and she couldn’t afford to let personal feelings get in the way of what needed to be done.
The door to the training room opened, and David walked in, followed by Queen Luna Beatric
