I woke up as a start, immediately feeling the dried up blood and skin on my palms and knees.
I groaned, feeling cramps all over my shoulders, back and calves. That usually happens when I fall asleep in a sitting position, hugging my knees and leaning my head on top of it.
“You don’t know how to take care of yourself.”
I flinched when a deep voice suddenly filled my silent room.
I looked up. “E-Elijah.”
He suddenly crouched down, his entire 6’4 height trying to level with mine as he looked into my eyes.
I swallowed, astounded at the color of his hazel gazes so close to me.
I looked around the room, my eyes landing on the door, as if making sense why he was here.
Elijah’s hand touching the ground beside me took my attention. His hand went to the bloody pebbles and grass I manag
