Chapter 21

Nekane preparing for the inevitable 

Nekane must think that I am ignorant as I sit in bed and watch him pretend to fill a suitcase.

"You can do all this with magic. Why the theatrics?" He stopped and tilted his head at me. 

"Also, If you're going to persist in turning into a tree can it at least happen when I'm around you," I added sadly. Nekane smiled and jumped on the bed beside me, dumping the suitcase to the floor.

"Do you recall me asking your grandfather if you were an elf," he asked me and I nodded.

"This whole reason is why. Elf women all know that this happens to their men and it isn't a sad or devastating experience. You're being too selfish Skye and only thinking about your own feelings in this matter. I am tired and want nothing more than to have my eternal rest in the soul forest of Alfheim," he said sincerely and I frowned, because his words hurt. I threw back the covers and left him as I pouted. I turned back before leaving the room co