Elara’s POV
“ I saw a man in black standing outside under the rain last night. Didn’t move an inch. Strange fellow.” for. The first time he wasn't wrong, the man could see a terrible person just by his look.
Ignoring his presence, I walked straight toward the bus stop, pretending not to notice the way his eyes followed me.
“Elara…”
He called my name, his voice almost broken. For a second, guilt twisted inside me. He’d been out there all night, under the rain. Even my landlord had mistaken him for an armed robber, more so a pervert .
Hilarious.
But I didn’t stop.
Just moments after I got to the bus stop, the bus arrived, screeching softly as it pulled over. I climbed in, not daring to look back. But through the side mirror, I caught a glimpse of Alric running after the bus, his pace
