Healing the Wound

[POV: Elara]

Sitting completely alone in the highly exclusive restaurant with Drakon, the heavy weight of my confession hangs in the quiet air between us. The remaining walls I had built around my heart finally crumble into dust, and for the very first time in my entire life, I feel truly, profoundly seen. My delicate fingers are still gently, rhythmically brushing the back of his massive hand a