An uncomfortable silence hung among the four acquaintances as they departed from the palace of the Lapis Kingdom. Caleb remained tight-lipped about his whereabouts over the past day, Heath ceased his joking, and even Jean walked ahead with his hands deeply tucked into his pockets. They came to a stop not far from the castle.
"How is Elay travelling?" Caleb inquired, turning to his two male travel companions. Jean nodded and raised a finger.
"She's with me," the Beta replied. "After the morning, we take breaks to check if she needs to stretch her legs and assess her comfort. If she needs a nap, we accommodate that before continuing our journey."
She despised the way he spoke about her—so... so humanly. So childlike. But it was necessary... And that was something she hated even more than
