A journalist once asked her, “Isn’t it lonely, loving an animal instead of a man?”
Instead, every morning, Elara walks into the misty field. Caelus trots toward her, tail held high like a banner. She rests her forehead against his. No words. No contracts. No betrayal.
One stormy evening, a male journalist came to write a story on her. He was handsome, kind, and interested. He touched Elara’s elbow. She flinched. Caelus saw it. The stallion placed his massive body between Elara and the man, pinning his ears flat. He was not jealous. He was protective .
