Chapter 98. Poor Lillian

Alpha Elihas's POV

Poor Lillian!

For a long while, we sat there in silence. She had stopped sobbing but my hand still stroked her hair, murmuring soft words of comfort into her ears. 

I knew I couldn’t erase the pain in her heart or the memories of what she had seen. Most of all, I couldn't mend her shattered innocence but I hoped I could at least provide some measure of solace for her. No matter how small.

Her breathing had evened out, her head was nestled against my chest. As I continued to hold her, my mind raced, thinking of a way to lift her spirits, even if only temporary. An idea eventually popped in my head.

“Do you remember the stories I used to tell you about the magical forest?” 

I felt her head shaking against my chest as she attempted to nod to my question. “The one with the talking animals?”

“That’s right,” my lips curved to form a small smile. “The talking animals and the enchanted trees. Do you reme