#Chapter 83: I Miss You

Elara’s POV

I freeze, not sure I heard him right.

No, I must have misunderstood him. Either that, or… Or he’s just messing with me. A cruel joke. Yes, that must be what this is, I think to myself.

“...Ha-ha, very funny,” I deadpan to Zarek, who is still standing outside my door. “You’ve had your fun.”

“I’m not joking, Elara. I do miss you…more than even I realized…” his voice trails off just in ti