Elvanya’s Pov
The quiet moment I shared with Kael by the fire changed everything completely. I couldn’t forget the look in his eyes when he held my wrist, he looked tired and desperate. For a moment in the dark, he looked completely human.
I found myself thinking about Kael constantly. It distracted me from my work and my fear. When I was cleaning a window or folding a blanket, my mind drifted to his silver eyes or the sound of his low voice.
I tried to tell myself that it was just a survival instinct. I was studying my captor to protect myself. Trying to understand the beast who held my life in his large hand. Looking for a safe way to handle the prophecy.
But deep inside, I knew it was more than that. It was a terrifying attraction. I was drawn to him in a way that made me feel as
