*DRAYTON*
Within an hour, Jordan returned with Ted.
He froze at the door the moment his eyes met mine. I won't lie, I was speechless seeing a conjured version of me standing there.
His hands began to tremble. "You're going to kill me, aren't you?"
"Luckily for you, no. Come in," I commanded.
There was hesitation in his eyes. Like he knew the second he walked in, I might change my mind and snap his head off his neck.
Though the thought crossed my mind, I held back.
As much as I wished to do that, I restrained myself because of my promise to Elysia. While Jordan was gone, I had to reassure her that I wasn't going to kill him.
She trusts me—I won't ruin that.
Seated beside her, she held my hand and squeezed it softly. On the other hand, I fixated my gaze on Ted and commanded
