Blaze's POV
The castle felt colder and emptier without her. That was something that had never bothered me before. It was mine, it was big, and it was a symbol of my conquest over the witches that had thrown us out of our rightful lands because of their fears and misconceptions. Now it mocked me, it reminded me that I was alone in the halls and that the one person I wanted was out of my reach. It was a sad realization, and despite my bravado, I had no idea how to fix things. I no longer worried about what my parents and the rest of my people could say, all I wanted was to have my mate back with me.
"Are you sure you don't want to eat?" Lira asked. She had been with me most of the time since my return, checking on me and nagging at me to go to sleep or to eat something.
"I'm sure.
