Chapter 332

Elara's POV

When he asked me for an explanation, I could still see how pale his face was.

"Of course," I said softly, but the moment I looked closer, my voice faltered. "You… what's wrong with your face? You're completely white."

His skin looked drained of life—ashen, almost translucent in the dim hotel light.

"Nothing," Declan said evenly. "Just a nightmare, that's all." His eyes lifted to