Chapter 16

Elara's POV

Sebastian stared after him for a long moment before turning to look at me, still faintly pale under the lantern light. "What was that?"

"I... don't know." I wrapped my arms around myself, more out of habit than any real cold, and made myself watch the empty road instead of his face. The last traces of Aidan's fire had already burned themselves out somewhere past the gates.

"He doesn't usually stop mid-charge to growl at people who aren't even armed."

"Maybe he thought you were a threat."

Sebastian gave me a look that said exactly how little he believed that. "He wasn't looking at me when he decided that."

I didn't answer.

"Quite a sight, isn't he?" he said after a moment, some of the easy warmth returning to