The quivering of his limbs didn't slow. Perhaps he might've found her company comforting, once, many many years ago - but Zephyr had grown even more hardened over time. If he had any kindness in his heart, it was reserved solely for his mate and his daughter and no one else, not even a kind-hearted stranger. Instead he merely sneered at her, despite the pain mirrored back to him in her own gaze, his emerald green gaze as cold as ice.
Caelum. The name spoken on another's lips tore another hole through his heart, a pain worse than the worst injury he;d ever suffered. "Shut-" He growled, his eyes briefly closing. "-the-" He struggled to speak, the words spoken through gritted teeth. "-fuck-" Zephyr inhaled sharply, giving his head a firm shake. "-up."
This was no happy ending, not for him, even if she claimed Caelum had died happily. Zephyr couldn't pretend things would be fine. They wouldn't be fine, and he knew that. He didn't blame this healer, and perhaps in a more clear state of mind he would've made it clear that he wasn't upset with her, but everything was suddenly hazy and blurred, like a reflection in a body of water, one layer removed from reality. He had no interest in comforting Riva, as cruel as that might be. He deserved no happy ending and wouldn't allow himself to be tricked by the promise of one. Mutter something to himself, he let out another low growl and jerked himself around, moving to leave. She could do what she wanted, but he didn't want to hear any of it.
-exit Zephyr-
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