Chapter 24 A Spark Between Them

• The morning was cool, the air filled with the shouts of warriors training on the arena grounds. Damien had sensed Amelia slipping out early—he could already feel the pulse of her new power reverberating through the air like distant thunder. Dressed in light training clothes, he stepped onto the training field, scanning the area for her presence.
• To his surprise, he arrived just in time to witness a sudden surge of Amelia’s energy. It flared around her like a halo of silver-blue light, crackling with barely contained force. Awe mixed with pride tightened in his chest.
• Then his expression shifted as his sharp gaze landed on an unwelcome figure nearby—Diane.