619 Don't Look Back

ELIA

Reth growled low in his chest and his fingers tightened on hers.

"What the fuck?"

Behryn gave him a warning look. "Listen, Reth, the birds saw it—Gawhr was awake and roaring at someone, dragging them out of the portal cave. That was almost an hour ago."

Reth cursed again. "Why am I only hearing about this now?"

"Because I was busy with fucking guards and only heard about it after the alarm was raised—when I was already running from my home!"

Elia wasn't sure what had happened between the two of them, but Reth and Behryn were both glaring at each other. Her heart raced. She didn't want to let go of Reth, didn't want to be apart from him. But she was feeling better and… and if Gawhr had caught Gahrye, she needed him to go soothe the bear, explain to him… "Reth," she said uncertainly.

"Don't worry, Elia, I'm not going anywhere."

"No, Reth, you have to."