Chapter 229

Elara's POV

I was still staying in Zarek's apartment, even though he had made it clear he wanted me to move into the Vane main domain. To him, it was natural—he was the Alpha of the Steelbound Alliance, and I was the woman he'd chosen. But to me, it felt wrong. We weren't married. I wasn't ready to step into his ancestral home and face the weight of that commitment.

"When do you plan to marry me t