Damian stood at the edge of the woods, shadows clinging to his form, his aura pulsing with fury. His eyes followed Zara’s messenger vanishing into the night, and every step the courier took ignited a deeper burn in his chest. Quickly, the messenger was caught and brought to him. He took the secret letter from him before he killed him. A secret letter to Lila?. The moment her name crossed his sight in the letter, a growl rumbled in his throat. He turned to Lucian, who stood rigid beside him, the Beta’s eyes cold and voice tight with anger. “So it’s true,” Damian said, his voice low and dangerous. “Zara’s been plotting... and she reached out to her.” Lucian’s jaw tensed. “I knew she was growing desperate. I just never thought she’d fall this far.” “She tried to use dark magic to kill s