ELIAS’ POV
My whole body stiffened, his words weighing heavy on me like weights that had fallen on my shoulders. That was one name I hadn’t wanted to hear mentioned for at least a good while. From the corner of my eye, I glanced at Carmen, the disdain clear in my tone when I spoke.
“What about her?”
Receptive as he was, Carmen heard the ice in my voice because he took the smallest step backwards in caution before clearing his throat and righting his stance.
“It has been days since you’ve taken the hunter into custody. I was wondering when you would inform the lady of the hunter’s capture.”
My eyes drifted away from the cabinet, all thoughts of alcohol vanishing as I lifted myself to my feet. I turned to Carmen and the look of alarm that flashed over his features told me my eyes glowed
