Chapter 44: Allies and Enemies

Chapter 44: Allies and Enemies

Lyraeus’ POV:

I stood by the edge of the training grounds, watching Aria spar with Ryker. Each strike, each dodge, each maneuver was executed with a precision that spoke volumes of her determination and growing skills. I admired her resilience, her unwavering commitment to preparing for the battles ahead, but my heart ached at the growing distance between us.

Since our argument that morning, Aria had been avoiding me. Every attempt I made to speak with her was met with cold indifference or outright dismissal. It was as if a chasm had opened up between us, one that I didn't know how to bridge.

I turned away from the training session, my mind shifting to more pressing matters. The information I had received about the Blood Moon Pack’s enforcement was troubling. Kael was bolstering his forces, preparing for an all-out assault. We needed to be ready.

I headed to the planning room, where I spread out a map of the territory on the table. I traced the routes