~Elena~
Ezra backed away from me slowly, and I finally felt like I could breathe properly again.
“Of course, brother. We were just having a friendly chat, weren’t we Elena?”
My lips felt sealed shut and I refused to meet Ezra’s gaze. “I'll see you around then.”
He bowed before he strutted off, arrogant jaw titled high as he disappeared from our sight.
“Elena?” Erik’s warm hand grazed my back, sending me squealing in fear. “Are you alright?”
I shook my head stiffly, nearly sobbing when Erik pulled me in for a hug. “Hey… you’re okay now.”
I hiccupped through the tears, holding on tightly to his shoulders as I breathed in wafts of his familiar scent. “H—how did you know…”
“Leona came to find me. She said Hilda had taken you away from her.” I nodded slowly, sniffling as I tried to
