Laila POV
I felt a sense of relief wash over me as we drove back into Seattle. I was finally going home, back to the life I once left behind. But as I looked over at Elijah, I knew that everything was about to change.
We had developed a closeness that scared me most strangely. Well, now we were on the way back to Seattle, and I was not so sure that my being with him again was the best idea.
We arrived at my house, and I felt a wave of nerves when we pulled up. What would happen now? Would Elijah remain with me, or would he abandon me to whatever lay ahead alone?
But the answer was written in his eyes when I turned to look at him. He would be with me, keep me safe, and love me.
We got out of the car and Elijah walked me into the house. I was hit with a feeling of familiarity. This was
