Kael's POV
"Sorry, boss." Elijah clears his throat, tearing his eyes away from her.
"Better," I grunt.
"The doctor is already on his way to check on her, and I think she’ll be staying here for a while until everything settles down," I say as we leave the room.
"What exactly did you do?" Elijah asks, confirming my suspicion that he wasn't listening earlier.
"You didn’t hear anything I said?" I ask. If it were someone else, I’d already be on the edge of getting angry, but it’s Elijah. We’ve been through hell and back together, and I wouldn’t trade him for anything. Yes, I don’t trust him fully—yet. I don’t think I trust anyone fully. But he’s had my back for as long as I can remember. I'll do the same if he remains transparent and loyal. That’s how I live—I give the same energy I receiv
