Chapter 136 A Secret Illness?

• The door creaked on its hinges as Alpha Fenris entered the bedroom. Elara stood by the window, a silent form against the fading dusk. The sun had gone down, and darkness settled in the sky. After a day of handling chaos, he had finally come for her.
• “Hey,” he muttered. He closed the distance and wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, pressing a soft kiss to the curve of her shoulder. Elara didn't flinch, but she didn't soften either. She remained fixed on the night sky, her body as rigid as stone. Alpha Fenris tightened his grip, pulling her back until her spine was flush against his chest, trying to force a warmth that wasn't there.
• “I’ll fix it… you don’t have to worry,” he whispered into her hair. He let go slowly, only to grip her shoulders and spin her around. When she finally faced him, the blankness in her eyes hit him harder than a physical blow. Alpha Fenris narrowed his eyes, cupping her face with his large hands to draw her gaze to his.