Jennifer’s POV
"My name is Kael," he said with a small smile before leaving the room.
I stood there, frozen, trying to process everything that had happened over the past day. My mind kept replaying the horrifying events at the club—the near assaults, the fear, the helplessness. A shudder ran down my spine at the memory.
I exited the bed and began pacing, hoping to clear my mind. Just then, a sharp intake of breath made me spin around toward the door.
"Eli!" His name escaped in a joyful shout before I could stop myself.
He stood there, watching me, before breaking into a small smile. "I came to check on you, but you seem okay."
"I think so… thanks to your boss, who has saved my pitiful ass twice now," I muttered, rubbing my temples.
"Oh, that ass ain't pitiful," Elijah teased with a
