Aire walked inside the council room first after dinner with the three Alphas behind her.
Her steps slowed slightly the moment she noticed Torak already standing near the center table.
He looked up immediately, and for one brief second, the entire room quieted strangely.
Torak stared at her longer than necessary.
The last time he had seen her properly, she had been half-conscious after collapsing under the tree.
Tonight she looked better.
Her silver-white gown flowed softly around her legs as she walked further inside the chamber. Her unnaturally long hair rested loose down her back.
Something about her had changed recently, and Torak noticed it. It wasn't physical, though.
Nate moved slightly closer beside her automatically the moment Torak's stare lingered.
Xander walked toward the council table instead. "Torak," he called calmly.
Torak finally looked away from Aire.
Xander's expression remained serious now. "Present the maps."
Torak nodded once.
