(Damon)
I didn’t wait for the call to end, I moved toward her quickly. Walking down the gravel pathway and around the statues where she stood arguing with Jaxon. I was careful with my footsteps so she won’t hear me coming.
Elara was still on the phone when I reached her. She hadn’t noticed me yet.
“I didn’t ask you to come looking for me,” she was saying. “No—no, don’t—just don’t. I can’t do this with you right now.”
Her hand was trembling as she held the phone trying her best to keep it steady. That was the final push I needed as I knew she was stressed.
“Elara,” I said, my voice was low but it was sharp enough to cut through her argument.
She turned around, startled. Her eyes widened slightly. “Damon,” she breathed. Her phone lowered a bit from her ear. “I—I was just—”
“I know w
