Chapitre 612: Go Time

ELIA

Gahrye walked into the bedroom with a hesitant smile as Reth walked out. Elia watched her mate's back and listened carefully to make sure he was actually leaving.

"How are you doing?" Gahrye asked carefully.

"Fine, fine," she said distractedly, listening for Reth's footsteps in the cave, to make sure they didn't turn or stop.

"So there's something I wanted to—"

"Shhhhh!" she shushed him.

Gahrye's eyes went wide. "What's wrong?"

"I need to make sure he's gone," she said, still listening. "Are your ears better than mine? Can you tell?"

Gahrye listened for a moment, but shook his head. "I think he's gone, Elia. I can't smell him either. Wait… You want to be away from Reth right now?" he asked, surprised.

"No!" she said, looking at him like he was crazy. "But you do."

"I do?"