ELENA

As someone who wasn’t new to the art of caring for another since once before I had been entrusted to nurse the people of my clan back to health because of a war, I felt a wave of relief wash over me when I noticed that she felt healthy and calm enough to talk to me, to us.

“I’m ready to speak now” she said as he placed her back against the wall, her hands on her stomach. Adjusting the sheets right, I nodded, waiting for her to speak. “Please, can the alphas be here as well?” ...