(Elena's POV)

Throughout the rest of our journey from the wood back home, I was mute while still trying to better understand what happened to Allan.

It was in the evening when we returned.

In his apartment, he appeared excited. I have never seen him so happy like that before.

"Let the mating ritual begin!" he said with a smile on his face.

"Now?" I walked closer to him.

"Yes, now." He grasped my left arm once I was within his reach. He swung me around until I anchored completely on his body. We were both standing and looking at each other. Our tensions were running high. One could hear...