|| Lilac's POV ||
The men hesitated, shifting on their feet. But the leader wasn’t backing down.
"She’s nothing. Just some Omega trash. Hand her over. Please don't bother yourself with her."
Something in Kael snapped. His voice dropped, low and dangerous.
"You call my MATE trash in my own CASTLE?"
The word mate hit the room like a bomb. The men paled, stumbling back. Without another word, they bolted.
Kael turned back to Coco, his anger melting into something soft, something devoted. He scooped her up like she weighed nothing, cradling her against his chest.
“Are you okay?” he asked, his voice gentle.
Coco nodded, her eyes filled with gratitude. “Thank you,” she whispered, her voice trembling. “I don’t know what I would have done if you hadn’t been here.”
I watched the scene unfol
