The clearing for Molina's trial was already filled with an overwhelming tension that settled in Eliana's chest like a heavy weight.
Her eyes darted around, scanning the growing crowd with a sense of urgency. She didn't see Alpha Gabriel anywhere, and a quiet breath of relief escaped her lips. Maybe he didn't make it.
"Who are you looking for?" Leo's voice pulled her from her frantic search.
Her eyes flickered to him, and she quickly shook her head, trying to mask her nerves. "No one," she replied too quickly. "Just… making sure everyone's here." She kept her tone as light as possible, hoping it would be enough to brush off his curiosity.
Leo raised a brow, his eyes narrowing as if he didn't fully believe her, but he didn't push. Instead, he nodded and jerked his head toward the center of the clearing. "Well, the trial's about to start. We should head over."
