Elena POV
“Are you okay?” Draven asked quietly, warmth spilling from his eyes, “the both of you?”
I blinked in at the question but nodded slowly. “Yeah, I’m fine, Lara is still a bit shocked but she’ll be okay.”
“Good. I’ve been thinking of something since the marking ceremony but I haven’t really found the right time to bring it up.”
My heart thumped painfully once. “What is it?”
“I would like to go us to go pay respects to your mother. Would you like to go?”
I stared at him, stunned for several minutes before I tried to laugh it off, but it sounded awkward.
“Draven that’s—“ I sighed heavily. “I’m grateful but you don’t have to. I can’t even walk.”
He stared me down with that fierce look on his face again. “Wheelchairs exist for a reason Elena, and I can always carry you if you d
