Nerina's POV
"Nova, are you alright?" I asked as I set the picnic basket down on one of the flat rocks next to Nova where she sat deep in thought near the waterfall.
I had just returned from the packhouse picking up food from the kitchen and making sure everything was set for the surprise birthday party for Liam.
Everything was perfect and ready... they just needed to wait for Liam to come down for breakfast.
"Yes, I'm fine," She answered, but her clear blue eyes betrayed her and had lost their shine, "How is my mate doing?"
I didn't have a chance to speak to Nova last night. She was asleep and I had already left to fetch our food before she woke up this morning.
"He is depressed," I answered, "but after I told him that you are safe, he was more himself," I answered.
I didn't tell
