Selene: Unraveling

An awkward silence fell in the office after Selene broke the news. Paiste stares at the hybrid conflicted on how to offer comfort. Paiste was never sensitive; he was the typical alpha dragon who took instead of gave. So he watched, motionless as Selene's bottom lip wobbled.

"I think I should go to my room, yea?" She rasps, turning on her heel quickly to run. Memories of Nathaniel flood her mind. Nathaniel, the man that raised her on Gabriel Island. Her surrogate father when she was an orphan. He gave up everything to help her escape and come to Danyrus. After Gracey was born, Nathaniel was a constant presence in her life and became a part of her growing family. Then, a month ago, the old faerie had fallen ill and passed away in the night. His death had hit her hard. Nathaniel, along with her parents, Mathias, and Diana, was her security, and the thought of not hearing his sarcastic retorts or tasting