ELIANA.

As soon as I closed the door behind me, I paused to heave in a deep breath through my lips. The winds were gentle against my face and for a moment, I ran my fingers through my hair. It took a lot more to dry the tears in my eyes but I didn’t move until I had done that.

Kicking my feet forward, I headed up to Ivan’s room. I knew he was just slightly away from above my chambers when suddenly, the gust of that familiar scent filled my nose.

Almost like a slap in my ...