Chapter 37 The Terms of Us
A sense of profound safety settled over Elara, so unfamiliar it made her eyes prickle with threatened tears. His touch was impossibly gentle, and the low, resonant promise in his voice—to personally ensure her happiness—wrapped around her like a shield. It had been years, since the accident that stole her parents, since she’d felt anyone was truly, fiercely in her corner.
"Silas Thorne."
She met his dark, unwavering gaze, sniffing softly to compose herself.
"That night I called you… on New Year's Eve…" she began, her voice softer than she intended. "I was going to ask if your offer of marriage was still open. And I swear, I didn't know I was pregnant then."
Her eyes were slightly red-rimmed, her almond-shaped gaze shimmering with a film of moisture. The earn
