"You’re overthinking this," I said to her. She was looking at the ceiling.
"Nickolas is the leader of his pack. His people are in danger. He has so much on his shoulders right now. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t care."
"You have to give him time," I said to her.
She exhaled. "You really think so?"
I forced a smile. "Of course. Nickolas belongs to you now, Delilah."
"And soon, you’ll see—you’ll be the perfect couple," I said to her.
She stared at me for a moment and nodded. "Maybe you're right," she murmured. "Maybe I just need to be patient," she said.
"Exactly," I assured her. "Trust the bond."
"It’s only a matter of time before everything falls into place."
Delilah sighed. "Alright," she said as she pulled her blanket up to her shoulders. "Goodnight, Eleanor."
"Goodnight," I re
