Eldric’s POV

We both ran into the cave hand in hand, but I felt something strange about her. She looked dignified, and her eyes held a strange emotion that I couldn't figure out.

“Your Majesty…” she rasped, wrapping her arms around me, disrupting my thoughts as my face landed against her chest.

Ryder was thrilled that we were with his mate, and he was hopping with excitement as Lyanna touched my face gently, holding a warmth laced with guilt.

Guilt? Why would she feel that? I ...