Chapter 206

Zarek's POV

The moment her words slipped past her lips—"Because I like him, that's why I'm with him. As for what's good about him… he treats me well"—something inside me burned and yet eased all at once.

Elara's voice had been steady, almost teasing, but I heard the truth thrumming underneath. She'd chosen me. Chosen me, not Zorath Grimrock, not Dravos Vandor, not anyone else.

And yet the p