Elena POV
Noticing the awkward tension in the room, Thalia cleared her throat. “Well, I just remembered I left something at home. I’m gonna head back real quick,” she said, giving me a smile. “I’ll leave you two to talk. Just call me if you need anything, Elena.”
I nodded, watching as Thalia quietly slipped out, leaving me alone with Celia. The silence that followed was heavy, like a thick blanket smothering the room. Celia didn’t look at me at first. She moved to a chair by the window and sat down, her posture stiff, eyes fixed on a spot on the floor like she was lost in thought.
I shifted a bit in bed, the silence becoming too much. “Thanks for coming last night,” I finally said, breaking the quiet. “You saved me from Zach’s wolf. I don’t know what would’ve happened if you hadn’t show
