I step out of the car just as Elijah emerges from the door, and I will never forget the look on his face for the rest of my life. His eyes widen in shock, and he almost stumbles down the steps… and then they fill with an overwhelming mix of relief, love, and a raw emotion I can’t name. Without a second thought, he rushes towards me, closing the distance between us in mere seconds and I melt into his arms.
“Maeve! Oh, Maeve, you’re here! You’re back!” he gasps, his voice cracking with emotion. His arms wrap around me tightly, pulling me close as if he never wants to let me go. I would not have let him either way.
Tears prick at the corners of my eyes as I bury my face in his chest, inhaling his familiar scent and reveling in the familiar circle and warmth of his embrace. After what feels
