-HELIOS-
"Can we talk?" I asked my dad as I opened the door to his office.
He was sitting behind his dark oak desk, frowning at his computer when I stepped inside. His fingers hovered over the keyboard, but he wasn’t typing—he was stuck in thought.
He glanced up at me. "Sure. Come in."
I shut the door behind me and took a seat, barely able to sit still. My muscles felt tight, my chest unsettled, like something inside me wanted to claw its way out.
"What is it?" he asked.
I hesitated for a second, then exhaled hard. "Since Pippa and Lamia left yesterday, I’ve been restless."
His gaze sharpened, but he said nothing.
"Now that I’ve found my mate, my feelings for Pippa should be fading. That’s what’s supposed to happen, right?" My voice was bitter. "But they aren’t. If any
