Elara’s POV
“Two hours.” Marco’s breathed in my ear. “I'm not a patient man.”
With that, he leaned upright, and took the longest three seconds to study my fake confidence, while he rubbed the tip of his fingers in ridicule. Satisfied, he turned to leave.
What was the time for? My mind was all over the place in confusion. But whatsoever it meant, it was dangerous.
Evelyn was still frozen on her spot, flustered by the tall demi-god in his dangerous regalia. Like a shadow, he breezed past her, not sparing her a glance, nor a word.
The quite hard cushion hurt my butt when I collapsed in it, too weak to stand for another minute.
“Lilian…” Evelyn rushed to where I was. “Gosh!”
I sucked in cool air through my clenched teeth. “I thought you needed an ambulance.”
She pulled closer, ru
