"I need to go home tomorrow."
He stopped typing on his laptop when he heard what I said. Slowly, he lifted his gaze, and our eyes met immediately.
I can't stay here too long; Amelia might start to wonder. I need to go home, and besides, I still have to deal with Axel.
I can't stay here too long; Amelia might start to wonder. I need to go home, and besides, I still have to deal with Axel.
I know Alonzo wants to keep me safe, but staying here won't solve anything. Amelia's future is on the line, and Axel is at the center of it all. I have to find a way to talk to him, to understand his motives, and maybe, just maybe, I can find a way to stop this madness before it escalates further.
“For what?” he asked.
“Because I live there?”
He took a deep breath and closed his laptop. Standing up,
