Go to her

ROME

Rome heaved a loud sigh of relief as he sealed the last bit of correspondence he had had piled in front of him since he resumed his daily tasks. Some days Teriel was more slave driver than advisor.

His mind ran to Elora and he wondered what she would be doing now.

Last night had confirmed his fears that indeed she was his mate but instead of the dark overwhelming feeling he had expected, he had only felt...peace.

To think he'd been fighting his attraction to her for so long.

The doors to his study opened and he looked up to see his sister Skye with a grim expression on her face. She looked almost guilty and handed him a folded piece of paper. He frowned when he saw Elora's name on the cover of the letter and quickly opened it.

What could she have written to him?

My King, it began.

I'm sorry I've hidden the truth from you for so long but I've come to realize that to give my siblings the life they deserve, I cannot do it alone. I need the help of someone powerful on my side.

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