Chapter 103

I nod, letting Selene's words sit between us.

The light from the bedside lamp glows across the room, creating a halo around the edges of Selene’s profile as she stares up at the ceiling like it might offer some kind of comfort. I can still feel the tension clinging to her like sweat.

“Do you even love him?” I ask gently. “Elias.”

Her lips part, but nothing comes out right away. Then, in a small vo