Selene POV
My chest wouldn't stop hurting—the bond was snapping. I could feel it.
"Selene," Riven called, and I turned to him. I sat outside my tent with Riven while the others slept. It was my turn to do watch, and Riven insisted on staying with me.
"Are you okay? You look lost," he asked, and I nodded.
"Perhaps I'm just tired," I smiled faintly.
"You should rest. I'll—"
"No, there's no need. Thank you. I'm fine."
He was silent for a while before grabbing the side of my arm, and the next thing I knew, my head was resting on his shoulder.
"Don't be stubborn now. I still took care of you when we stayed in the woods," he smiled.
"The moon is bright today," he muttered, staring up at the sky.
"Do you want to tell me why you hate Dark so much?" I asked.
He looked at me, then back at
