DANTE’S POV

Something isn't right with Elara,

She had been acting…. a little bit strange. It wasn't in an alarming way, but in the quiet, subtle ways only one close to her could not ignore. The way she whimpers when I walk in uninformed, the way she now looks deep into my eyes, as if she were seeking some answers. The gentle tension in her shoulders when she didn't know I was looking. Even her laughter is now quiet like it's been forced.

But she always assured me she was okay and I ...