“Elgin…” I moan, in a panic. “It’s me…, Scarlett.”
His gaze seemed so uncertain, so bewildered that I had the feeling that my body was tearing on all sides.
“You! Come over here!” someone called behind me.
The voice was undeniably threatening. I ignored it.
Elgin… I wanted to understand. His beautiful green eyes no longer shone with the same brightness. Why didn’t he remember me? How was this possible?
The woman stuck a little closer to him and brought her cheek close to his before speaking to him in a low voice. My gaze followed Elgin’s hand which, in a reassuring gesture, had taken hold of this creature’s. Who was this girl? I searched Elgin’s eyes for an explanation and found none. He was acting like I meant nothing to him.
Suddenly, a crinos warrior came up from the side an
