[Elian’s POV]I slowly opened my eyes, blinking against the bright, golden sunlight streaming through the tall glass windows of the Warlord’s bedchamber.The heavy feather quilts were impossibly warm, cocooning me in a thick, luxurious layer of safety. I stretched my legs beneath the blankets, relishing the soft slide of the silk sheets against my bare skin. I took a deep, careful breath, and for the first time in what felt like a lifetime, I felt completely rested. My body was light, my healing was complete, and my heart was fluttering with a wild, anticipatory rhythm.Two weeks had passed since the Silver Fang army breached the castle. Today was a big day, my big day. The entire castle had been buzzing with it for a week.I turned my head on the plush pillows. Cillian was sitting in the heavy oak chair right beside the mattress. He was already dressed in his formal dark leather armor, his broad shoulders relaxed, his massive frame perfectly still. His icy blue eyes were fixed entire
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