66- Becoming Her Support

Working upon Khaleed's suggestion, he perceived his posture, words, actions, everything and grabbing a bowl of food, he went inside the cave.

When his emerald eyes cascaded down on the dark-green-eyed woman, sitting in the corner, hugging her knees with dried tears, he found himself being wrapped in immense compassion.

It hurt him. Badly. 

"Elvirita," He called tenderly, sitting beside her.

She didn't lift her heavy eyes from the ground and rested her chin on her knee. 

"Eat something," 

"I am not hungry," She replied coldly, not meeting his eyes.

"I haven't eaten too…"

"Why?"

"Because you didn't. I was worried about you," 

He responded honestly and when she turned her head in his direction, he was offering her a bite.

She was taken aback but then remembered last night he gave his food to her and hadn't eaten since the morning out of consternation.

"Please? See, the future king of Delphia is asking you,"