Chapter 59：He Didn't Belong To Me

Elara’s POV

More than once, I had to step away to compose myself, fighting the urge to vomit as we handled increasingly decomposed animals. Yet each time I faltered, I found renewed determination by watching Vander.

He worked tirelessly alongside us, handling the most decayed specimens himself, never once complaining or delegating the worst tasks.

By nightfall, my muscles ached from exertion, m