Alera’s POV
And there it was , the other side of him trying to pull me in.
I didn’t know what he expected from me.
He was restless, his body tense like a storm waiting to break. I wasn’t the cause of his frustration, but I could tell he was using me as an escape.
Would I allow it?
His voice cut through my thoughts.
“Look at me in the eyes.”
For the first time since I stepped into the room, I obeyed.
And time seemed to stop.
His golden eyes bore into mine, a depth of emotion swirling within them that I couldn’t decipher. They weren’t just cold or unreadable this time. They held something more.
I swallowed, my throat dry.
“I… My king…” My voice faltered, the weight of his gaze making it impossible to form a coherent sentence.
Why was he looking at me like this?
Why did it feel l
