Elaine sat in the corner of her room, her fingers mindlessly tracing the edges of the letter she had written. Her mind was elsewhere, lost in the storm of feelings raging inside her, leaving her torn and vulnerable.
For days, she fought the bond and her feelings for Kael, but his gentle side made her question her resolve, deepening her confusion.
Even from across the room, she could feel him there. He stood by the door, watching her like he did most of the time now.
When their eyes met, his eyes softened, but there was something in the way he looked at her, a mix of coldness and curiosity, that made her want to crawl out of her own skin.
"You've been quiet," Kael said, his voice smooth but with a hint of anger. He walked deeper into the room, and the weight of his presence felt like
