The intermittent quietness is becoming normal in this conversation as they both keep quiet.
“You know?” Astrid asks, looking at him with confusion written all over her face and Zane wonders why he feels for her, perhaps it is because of the matebond between them.
He shares in her sadness, he can feel it via his wolf.
“Yeah, he told me,” he replies.
“Oh.”
The air of awkwardness fogs over, casting a shadow on them. Suddenly, a light bulb goes off in Zane's head which pierces through the fog: he has an idea of what to do.
“Come, I know something that will make you feel better,” he waves her over as he begins to walk out of the room. He doesn't hear the echo of steps behind him so he turns quickly and sees her face scrunched in confusion, staring at him.
He sighs, shakes his head and go
