Chapter 181: A Lonely Walk Away

Elara’s POV

Zarek’s eyes flicked to me but didn’t stay. Instead, he looked away and tugged at the collar of his shirt, as if the morning air had suddenly turned too warm.

Vander kept holding me tightly, not saying a word, until Jett’s voice broke the silence with a pointed cough. “Alpha Vander.”

Vander loosened his hold, just enough to look at me. Then he shrugged off his jacket and draped it over