LIAM
There was no light in Alec's study when I walked into it: the heavy blanket of rain-laden clouds that had gathered over our territories had not yet left, and the sunlight was struggling to break through.
I decided not to think too much about the fact that it was extremely similar to my mood.
"Liam!" both he and Helena exclaimed in unison: there was a deep sadness and bitterness on their faces, and it didn't take a genius to figure out that they were about to pounce on me to ask me questions about my feelings or ask to talk about what had happened in the forest.
I merely raised my hand: that gesture stopped them immediately, and they stood dumbfounded in the middle of the study, their mouths open like two goldfish.
"I have neither the time nor the desire to have that kind of ta
