Chapter 250

AURELIA’S POV “Wait.” My voice came out sharper than I intended, breaking the silence between us. “What did Seraphina lie about?” Darius’s gaze flickered toward me, unreadable at first, and for a heartbeat, I thought he wouldn’t answer. But then he sighed, low and controlled, like a man carrying a weight he hadn’t planned to share. “When you were getting first aid after the attack,” he said slowly, “I received a call. From Alpha Draven.” My breath caught in my throat. “Apparently, Seraphina had already reported me,” he continued, his tone steady but laced with something darker. “She told him I was distracted during my duty, that your attack happened because I wasn’t paying enough attention. Draven… gave me a warning call.” I stared at him, the words sinking like shards of glass into my chest. My sister. My own blood. Why is she like that? Darius and Kael had done everything for me—shielded me, comforted me, fought for me when no one else had. They had gone out of their way to make me f