Chapter 38 Moment Of Realization

• Celeste had been trying to ignore it. The small, unsettling moments that didn’t make sense. The way her body reacted faster than it should, the strange hum beneath her skin whenever she pushed herself too hard. It wasn’t noticeable at first, just little things—dodging a strike a second too soon, feeling a surge of strength when she shouldn’t have had any left.
• But today, she couldn’t deny it any longer.
• The training session had started like any other. Rafael was testing her endurance, Rowan was watching with his usual quiet intensity, and Lucian—Lucian was leaning against a nearby post, arms crossed, gaze sharp. He had been watching her more closely lately, though he said nothing.