Elena’s POV Staring at his mesmerizing eyes took my breath away, especially considering how close we were to each other right now. As if he knew his effect on me, he let out a smug smirk before he sat back down from his seat and pushed a cup of tea toward me. “Here, this will relax your nerves.” Finally, I could breathe, but I looked at him calculatively as I felt his words had two meanings. Shaking those thoughts away, I accepted it. “Thank you, Prince Deacon.” I lifted it to my lips and let the correct temperature of the tea and tasted its fresh but sweet and sour taste lingered on my tongue while I watched his turn into complete blackness. He’s mind-linking someone. Curious, I opened my link as well and listened. “Prepare some food and send it to my barrack.” My brows furrowed