Chapter 246: Mind Games

Zarek’s POV

The day of the sparring contest, I escorted Elara as far as I could to the venue, before we were forced to split. The contenders had to go to a side entrance where the team locker rooms were. While the onlookers had to go find seats in the stands.

Before parting, I gave her the tightest hug I could. “You are going to win,” I told her, and I believed that in my heart. But I was also wor