Chapter 6

Jaxon POV

The echo of my boots against the polished wooden stairs broke the evening silence as I descended into the main hall. The moon streaming in through the wide windows painted soft lines across the floor, but I barely noticed. My gaze had already found Ronan standing by the corner, speaking in low tones with Kara.

Their heads were close. Kara’s expression looked tight, a little too serious for gossip. Ronan's shoulders were drawn, and the moment I stepped off the last stair, Kara’s eyes widened.

She dipped her head in a hurried, respectful nod, then slipped away without a word and vanished from sight, deliberately removing herself from the room before anyone could draw her into further conversation or scrutiny.

Something was definitely off.

I strode toward Ronan, keeping my ste