Elijah’s eyes darken, his expression hardening as he shifts closer. The warmth of his presence is almost enough to melt the frost creeping through my veins. He pulls me into him, his forehead resting gently against mine, and for a moment, everything else fades. “I won’t let her mess with us, Hailey. I promise.”
I close my eyes, leaning into his embrace. This entire situation feels like a slow-burning fuse, and I can’t shake the fear of what might happen when it finally blows.
Elijah pulls back slightly, his brow creased in concern. “So, my sister decided to attack you?”
The question jolts me from my thoughts.
I sigh, stepping back and crossing my arms defensively. “I don’t know what happened, Elijah. One minute I was doing homework, and the next… Sally’s hurling stuff at me like I’m so
