Chapter 9: Mindlink from My Mate
(Elara's POV)
Two weeks passed in a blur. Rhysand hadn't appeared since that night in the forest. His absence left an unexpected emptiness in my daily routine.
I focused on caring for Eleanor instead. Each morning, I'd arrive at her chambers before sunrise to prepare her medications.
"You have a natural gift for healing," Eleanor said one day as I changed her bandages. "Just like my late mate."
I paused, surprised by the comparison. "I learned from the best healers at the orphanage."
"No, child." Eleanor caught my hand in hers. "This is natural talent. You have a gift for healing, just like my late mate."
My chest tightened at her words. "I just want to help however I can."
"The pack sees it too," she added with a knowing smile. "Have you no
