Elara'S POV
I nodded. It was basically the business deal he’d offered me right before I fled. The one that had pissed me off and made me feel cheap, duped, owned. Now I was coming back to them, this time with my heart more heavily guarded, asking for this arrangement. I was asking for their help.
“Yes,” I said to him, but I couldn’t help my gaze flicking to Kaelen. His face was stony, closed, completely unreadable. His fists balled at his sides. I was willing to try to meet him halfway. If he wasn’t on board, then none of this was possible. “Are you—?” I began.
He stormed from the room and slammed the door closed. I cringed.
Lysander hugged me closer.
“I’ll speak with him,” Xavier said.
I glanced up at him.
“Are you even on board with this? Do you still want me?” I asked, trying t
