Hearing my answer, Elijah steps forward, holding a protective hand before me. He glares at Jayden, raises his other hand, and as if on cue, several warriors suddenly appear from wherever it is they are stationed or hiding. A jeep screeches to a halt near Jayden, and a few more warriors get out but they don’t approach Jack’s brother, remaining on standby as they wait for Elijah’s command.
“Step aside, you’re blocking our way,” Elijah tells Jayden, and it feels so wrong to hear the apathy in his voice, even if it were directed to someone else.
“It’s okay, Eli…” I whisper, worried about his unusual reaction. “Please don’t hurt him! Just ask what he wants.”
He shakes his head and gives a low growl. “It could be a trap, Maeve. Marsh probably sent him to spy on you or send a message. That mad
