Chapter 102

Amelia

I shouldn’t have followed her.

I told myself that a dozen times as I paced behind the hedges, my arms crossed and my jaw set. She was already escorted with the guards, she didn’t need me around...

But today I lurked around, and it wasn’t about duty.

Today was about instinct. About something I couldn’t shake.

I’d seen Selene walking. Heard about the “gracious permission” Alaria had given. And I had no problem with it, I just knew to roam around, to walk, trying to make sure that she did not do anything that was foolish. At this point, I no longer trusted her, nor did I trust, the confidence that she had in herself.

And truth be told, everything started normally and I didn't have anything to worry about. I didn't have anything to think about. Well, that was until I saw him…

Beta Kai.

His posture had shifted. Tense, guarded… but not unaffected. He controlled himself, but she was trained for this. Alpha Darius didn&