Chapter Thirteen
Vaelora's POV
My lips are parted in shock as we both stare at each other, words unable to come out.
He doesn't blink and the silver in his eyes are beginning to swirl around and I think I see a glint of gold in them.
“H-How is that even possible?”
He shrugs and finally looks away, his jaw clenching even harder. I swallow but I don't take my eyes off him.
“I guess I heard your friend call after you when you ran out?”
Blood rushes to my cheeks and I dig my fingers into my palm, embarrassment clothing me heavily. No way he saw me running out.
“So why?” I ask, my head dropping down to my chest again. “Why did you choose someone else when you felt it?”
“I love her.”
In that moment, my heart stops beating and I don't know if it ever will again. His words are clear an
