Sebastian
My eyes open to the blinding sunlight and the warmth of Celine’s body against mine. As I take in my surroundings, the cave we’re in is big, panic sets in. I quickly flip Celine over and scan her back for any sign of the spike. My body relaxes when I see that there isn’t one. He didn’t claim her.
“Celine?” I gently nudge her awake, running my finger along her face. She looks up at me with sleepy eyes and rubs them.
“It’s me. Are you okay?” I ask, relief flooding through me as I stroke her hair.
“Why didn’t you tell me about Ember season? And why did you block Helios?” Her tone is accusatory and I can feel guilt weighing heavy on my chest.
“During Ember season, mates usually claim each other. I didn’t want Helios to claim you, so I blocked him. I was hoping it would protect yo
