(Xeraphina’s POV) I knew what was watching us. I felt his presence as soon as he reached within a few miles of me. Sjofn. He didn’t approach, he tried to stay undetected. I don’t think he realized I knew he was there, but I also didn’t have the energy to fight with him right now. See the thing was, I didn’t have the fight in me for anything. I didn’t have the strength to reprimand my mate for walking out and not going through this together. I knew why I was off; I knew why I was clingier than I would ever have imagined, the problem was... I couldn’t tell anyone. I was alone in this, at least until Sjofn was dealt with. ‘You are not alone Xera, you have me... You have all of us.’ Artemis told me, trying to comfort my racing mind. We were currently lying in bed next to our sleeping m

