Chapter 224: War camps.
After finishing the meal, Elaika folded her arms across her chest. "You’re a good cook," she admitted, her tone casual but her eyes betraying a reluctant admiration.
Gloria’s brows shot up in mock surprise. She placed a hand dramatically over her heart. "Oh? Did Elaika just give someone a compliment?" she teased, grinning.
Elaika rolled her eyes and leaned forward, her voice sharpening. " You got bold! Tell me what you meant about my mate."
Gloria giggled, brushing a crumb from her lap. "I never said anything about your mate."
Elaika gave her a flat, unreadable look. "Then why are you here?"
With a sigh, Gloria leaned back and tapped her stomach with a satisfied thump. "Alright, you got me. It is about your mate. And that’s why you’re avoiding the shifters’ camp, isn’t it?"
Elaika pouted, her expression a blend of frustration and reluctant acceptance. So Gloria had figured it out through that ridiculous beast bond. She hadn’t come here by chance, she came to confirm what she already suspected.
"Don’t be silly, Gloria."
"You know it. I was right. That is, Alpha Xander," Gloria proclaimed, her voice firmer now. "He’s your mate. And you’re just... dodging fate. You’re unbelievable. You’ve known since you first arrived in Ice Land, and you’ve been running from him ever since."