Pure As Ivory

Varek POV

“Elara, will you let us in?” I knocked softly on the bedroom door, but there was no answer.

Not that I had expected there to be but there was always the faint lingering hope that she might decide to answer me or Zaric. I was growing frustrated by her lack of response and feeling helpless as I tried to decide where to go from here.

I tried the door, but as usual, it was locked. I gave a