The moment she had been waiting for

It had been days since Eleanor had last seen Henry, and she badly wanted to seek him out with her eyes. But she knew if she looked at him, she would not be able to hold back her emotions. The last thing she needed right now was to alert Thomas of the connection between her and Henry. So she fought the urge, focusing on chatting with the other Alphas and Lunas. However, she could not fight the feeling that Henry was watching her. She could feel his gaze on her, almost as if it was a physical touch. As the minutes passed, she could feel him getting closer, as if he was intentionally gravitating towards her. She risked a glance. He was only a few yards away, and their eyes met instantly. Her heart sped behind her ribs while her body warmed up. She looked away and gave Thomas a weak smile. “Excuse me, I need to go to the restroom.” “Sure,” he said, giving her a kiss on the cheek. She did not dare look at Henry again as she made her exit. She knew how much he must hate any contact between h