ELAINA
"Come on, Princess, let's show them where they will be staying. I'm sure Sabrina would like to get settled." Viktor carts me out the back door, Nikoli follows and Sabrina trails last. I sneak little looks back behind us a dozen times, paranoid there will be a blade in her hand at any moment.
I have to stop thinking that way. I just can't help my feelings; it's in my nature not to trust people. It's not a switch you can simply turn off and on when it's inconvenient.
I catch up quickly, whisper shouting, "Viktor! She's behind us! Let her go first!"
Viktor stops abruptly and catches me off guard. He shoots me an irritated look and then speaks over my head to Niko.
"You both head to the door and give me just a second with Elaina, please." It's not a real question, even though he ma
