~CELINE~
His words hung in the air between us, a promise I hadn't expected and wasn't prepared for. The intensity in his eyes made something flutter in my chest, something dangerous and unwelcome.
"I should let you rest," Ragnar said after a moment, his voice rougher than before. He took a step back, creating distance between us, and I felt both relief and disappointment.
"Wait," I called as he turned to leave. "What happens tomorrow? At the ceremony?" I chewed on the inside of my cheek, my worries seeping into my words, “Any pointers to get through it?”
I knew all about mating ceremonies but ever since I came to the east, I've been doubting my knowledge about a lot of things.
Their culture is different, unique and downright scary the more I thought about it. I couldn't afford to mak
