Elaine POV
The moment I left Aeron's room, my emotions overwhelmed me. I needed to be alone, to sort through the chaos in my mind.
My feet carried me automatically to the back of the packhouse, an area often deserted during the busy preparations.
The early morning air was cool against my skin, contrasting with the warmth I felt with Aeron.
As I reached the secluded spot, hidden from the rest of the world, the tears I had been holding back finally fell.
They streamed down my face, hot and unrelenting, as if they carried all the pain I had been trying to bury. I leaned against the rough bark of a tree, the texture grounding me as I let my emotions flow freely.
Aeron. My mate. My second chance.
The Moon Goddess had given me another chance at happiness, another mate who, unlike Dari
