24. Don't Need Your Love

[ELARA]

‘I can’t sense his wolf,’ Lila tells me the moment I open my eyes. My chest feels empty and burdened at the same time as I get on my feet—realizing only a moment later that I’m in Magnus’ room.

The memories of the previous night come flooding into my mind. “Alec,” I whisper his name as tears roll down my cheeks.

He doesn’t remember me. He has lost his memory.

“You slept well,” Magnus’ cool voice strikes my ears. I didn’t notice that he was in the same room.

He walks to me leisurely from a dark corner of the chamber, his golden eyes appearing dark in the scant light of the morning. He looks more formally dressed than usual; even a dull gray tunic makes him look regal.

I notice the wolves embroidered into the sleeves of his tunic with black thread. Lila says again, ‘I can’t sense Alec’s wolf.’

“Where are you going?” Magnus asks as I put one step in front of the other and head to the exit of the chamber.

Wiping the tears from my cheeks, I straighten my dress. I’m starting t