AARON POV As we gathered together in the living room, Elijah's eyes were heavy with the weight of the news he had to deliver. I could tell that he was hesitant to say what he needed to say, but we all knew that it was inevitable. "We can't live here anymore," Elijah said, his voice low and grave. "It's not safe for you." My heart sank at his words, but I knew that he was right. We can't stay here and risk our lives any longer. I looked at Stella, who were both nodding in agreement. I sighed, rubbed my forehead, and spoke up. "I recently bought a new villa," I spoke, hoping to ease the tension in the room. "It's not too far from here. We can stay there for the time being." It was the new villa that I bought for Stella and me. Ever since Stella agreed to give our relationship a chance,

