Laila POV
I froze with the rifle in my hands. The person who stood a few feet away from me felt like an illusion or a figment of my imagination.
It was Elijah.
A look of worry and concern was engraved on his handsome face. This man looked beautiful even when he was mad.
Never thought he could find me. The only people I’d expected were the men chasing after me because they’d been following closely in my tracks.
I had mixed emotions about reuniting with Elijah. Happy to finally be back in his protective arms but scared. How did he find me out here? What would happen now that he was here?
His eyes were full of sincerity and kindness. A small part of why I’d fallen for him in the first place. I felt safe with him, no matter what the circumstances were.
“I’m here now. You’re safe. The ba
