Elijah ignores him. “I promised I would tell you everything at the right time. I simply didn’t think—I didn’t expect this to happen. For you to find out like this.”
I let out a depleted sigh. “I have to go get Mrs. Humphrey. I still can’t believe you tied her up like that and left her.”
“I had no choice. She’s a danger to everyone and to herself.” Elijah makes a move toward me, and I take a step back from him. “Imagine her waking up tomorrow morning and being informed that she is responsible for the deaths of her friends.”
Elijah has a point. “You’re half vampire?”
“I promise I’ll tell you everything,” he nods. “Ariah and Nate are still breathing. But both of them will need care, and soon.”
He doesn’t have to explain any further. It is my priority. I’m already wasting time by conversi
