[Zahryssar — Silthara Palace — Continuation]
"...Do you think two Alphas can be together?" The high mage's voice echoed in Varesh's ear, and the question lingered between them.
Neither moving nor breathing, the afternoon sunlight continued pouring through the palace arches, golden, warm and ancient.
And somehow Varesh felt none of it because his entire world had just stopped. His heartbeat thundered inside his chest, so loud...far too loud that he was scared that the high mage might hear.
Because among all the things he imagined hearing from Arkhazunn, that question had never been one of them.
Never...not even in dreams.
Arkhazunn simply waited, completely unaware and completely oblivious, watching the captain with calm eyes, still expecting an answer and still not understanding why Varesh looked as though someone had struck him.
Then finally Varesh lowered his gaze, just briefly trying desperately to regain control and trying desperately not to reveal anything.
