Violet
I squeezed my eyes shut, willing him to evaporate into smoke.
“Go away! Leave me alone!” I chanted in a low voice and opened my eyes, barely.
But I could still see a tall figure clad in black standing in front of me.
What did they add in the drink?
I wondered and tried to run away, but a hand grabbed me by the wrist and another wrapped around my waist.
“You want money!” I blabbered and fished for the notes that weren’t on my person.
Elijah kept staring at me, eyes narrowed as he pulled me closer.
“Sorry, no money. My friend…Cassie has it.” I muttered, pointing vaguely in the direction of the door.
“Cass, where is she?” he asked, voice sounding like a pounding hammer instead of the husky tone he’d adopted inside.
“Uh,” I tried to focus on his face, but I was beginning to se
