Chapter 23: I Need All the Juicy Details!

Elara’s POV

"It's really not a big deal," Vander said, "I've received help from many people throughout my life. This was simply my turn to pay it forward. Please don't dwell on it."

His lips curved into a gentle smile as he shrugged, as if donating his precious Alpha blood to a complete stranger was no more significant than lending someone a sweater.

But I couldn't help the emotion welling up i