~Elowen~
“Hey,” Karius muttered as the carriage jolted over an uneven ground. I pressed my forehead against the window watching the werewolf fade behind us then I turned to Karius.
“Hey,” I responded back with a smile and looked down at Keisha who had her small head rested in mine. “The heat is that much?” I asked as I looked at Maria who was fanning herself across from me.
She nodded in response.
“You gonna be fine, Elowen?” Karius suddenly asked, his voice low, almost drowned by the carriage’s rattle.
I forced a nod, my lips curving into a brittle smile. “I’m over it,” I said but the lie was bitter on my tongue because deep down, my chest ached because I couldn't stop thinking about Voridian.
Was he standing with Illyana now, her hand in his, vowing to be hers? Was he kissing h
