Chapter 85. Torn Between Two Mates

The tension in the hallway grew thicker as Ella’s eyes darted nervously between Scottie and Dorian. Her heart raced when she heard the loud crashes and roars coming from the study.

“What is happening in there?” Ella asked, her voice trembling.

Scottie hesitated, glancing at Dorian, whose expression remained unreadable. Neither of them answered, which only made Ella more uneasy. Scottie shifted uneasily, her lips pressed into a thin line, while Dorian remained stoic, his expression unreadable.

Suddenly, Lila, her wolf, stirred restlessly in her mind. Mate! Mate! Mate! He’s here!

Ella froze, her chest tightening as she tried to calm her wolf. Her wolf’s excitement was almost overwhelming.

“What are you talking about, Lila? Who’s here?”

Before Lila could answer, a scent hit Ella like a thunderclap—strong, familiar, and intoxicating. It was a scent she could never forget.

Her breath hitched as the realization dawned on her. “Derek,” she whispere