CH356 Dark Water's Alpha
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The next morning, just before sunrise, Alex left his Enclave residence.
Udara followed silently behind him — in her mind, her rightful place as his Shadow Guard.
No amount of persuasion from Alex could change her mind. Not even his persuasive tongue could convince her to stand beside him.
She was resolute — her position was behind him, whether literally or figuratively — to shield him from all threats, be they born of light or shadow.
Seeing how unshakable she was, Alex eventually gave up and let her be. After all, just as Zora was determined to oversee the administration and day-to-day affairs of his household, and Eleanor would manage business matters while supporting his craftsmanship, Udara — after her training under Allen Holder — was destined to take charge of all security and intelligence operations within his domain.
In essence, Udara commanded both the first and last line of his household's defence.
