#Chapter 67: Celebrate

Elara

I hesitated for a moment but then nodded, following Draken as he led me to a fallen log near the edge of the clearing. He sat down and gestured for me to join him. I sat, but kept a small distance between us.

“Listen,” Draken began, “I’ve been thinking a lot about what you said the other night.”

My chest clenched at the reminder of that night. “I’m sorry for snapping at you,” I blurted out b