Chapter 324

Zarek’s POV

I perched on the edge of the armchair by Elara’s bed, letting the quiet of her room seep into me. Moonlight spilled through the half-drawn curtains, just enough to outline her sleeping form on the bed. Even without the lights, I could see her—every curve, every soft detail—and my wolf throbbed with the same ache it always did when she was near.

“Having a nightmare?” I asked softly, my