Chapter 119: Danger in Disguise

Elara's POV

My heart ached for him as I remembered how his mother had chosen Draxon—had chosen to stand beside the man who had stolen Vander's birthright. I couldn't imagine the betrayal he must have felt.

"She must have her reasons," I suggested gently, reaching up to touch his cheek. "Reasons we might not understand."

"Maybe," he agreed with a small, sad smile.

Seeing the shadow in his eyes, I d