Leonard POV It was now day two of the Elven incense therapy Lilith was performing on Gloria. I knew something was weighing on Lilith, so I asked her to be straight with me. Mom had sensed it too, and we had both tried to give her the space to tell us on her own. But my worry was spiraling into panic, terrified it was bad news. "Please, Aunty. Just give it to me straight," I pleaded, watching her intently. "I can handle it. Not knowing is going to drive me crazy." Lilith let out a soft sigh and looked up at me. "Your mate will be okay, Leo. This therapy will help her wake up. It's just a matter of when." "But you’re holding something back," I countered, stepping closer. "I can feel it." "The more time I spend with her, the more I have come to realize something," she admitted. She stood

