“How's she?” Erina asked as soon as I walked into the meeting room. I ran a hand through my hair as I took my seat, my entire body tense and stiff. “She's refusing to see me. I know she's okay. I can sense that she's fine through the mate bond, and because she keeps eating the foods I make for her. But…I haven't seen her in days, Erina. Almost a week now. It's driving me crazy.”My voice came out strangled, the frustration I was feeling seeping into my words. My cousin sighed as she took a seat beside me. Tipping her head to stare at the ceiling, Erina started to speak. “Give her time, Elias. I know you are worried about her, and you miss her, but you have to give her time. She needs to figure things out by herself. I want to help her, obviously. Hell, I wish she would talk to me too, or even see me. And I know what you're feeling is way more intense than mine. Isadora is my family, my dearest friend, but she's your mate. Your other half. You probably feel like you're about to go
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