Chapter 28 - His Care

||Elijah||

The weather was awfully bad, the clouds were clattering wildly as if a storm is waiting for us but then my thoughts were interrupted by the screeching sound of the cars.

My eyes flickered over at Ajax who opened the back door of the car and cradled the girl I was worried about, in his arms protectively before making his way inside without giving a glance which upset me but I suppressed it and went inside after them.

Fresh blood was oozing out of Ajax's bicep but he didn't care at all like his eyes were at her, solely worried for her as she remained sleepy in the cage of his arms.

Aspen and I joined him in the room where he gently lied her down on the bed and turned to finally look at me.

His eyes were blank when looked at me, it felt like his soul has left his body which concerned me but I remained quiet as Aspen was giving a side glance to not ruin it.

"She's all yours"

That was all he said before brushing past me, leaving me dumbfounded.

My eyes met Aspen who was silently