Elara's POV
Orion's eyes went dangerous.
He didn't say a word. But I felt the room go cold.
Samuel didn't move either. He just stood there, hands in his pockets, watching Orion like he wasn't afraid of him at all.
Celeste's hand was linked with Orion's arm.
"We were so worried about Elara," she said, addressing Samuel with a smile that was half sympathy, half pity.
"She's only human, after all. Finding a mate like Orion was more luck than she'll ever see again."
"We were afraid she wouldn't survive the rejection. That she'd fall apart." A small, warm exhale.
"But now she has someone as remarkable as you looking after her. I don't know why, exactly. Still, at least she's not some pitiful thing nobody wants anymore. We're grateful for that."
What was she trying to say? That I was so
