Chapter 108: Home

"Kalyssa, I'm sorry about what happened," Elias said, claiming my attention.

Bailey smirked. "We'll give you two a minute." She gave my hand a gentle squeeze as she passed.

"Yeah, we have to organize the humans," Cruz agreed, motioning with his head toward the field, glancing over at Bailey.

"I'll give you two a minute, too." Xander walked a few steps away to check on Seven and Sasha, who were arguing. Seven had slapped a silver bracelet on her, and she wasn't happy.

"Don't go far," I called after him.

He turned and smiled. "Never."

Elias let out a deep breath, his expression serious. "Eve was just giving me back the ring I had given her when we were together." He shrugged. "I never thought to get it from her immediately after we broke up. It had belonged to my mother and my grandmother before her, and I was hoping that you would wear it someday, too."

"Eh... to tell you the truth, I'm not too keen on wearing a ring you've already given to another woman." I smiled, not wanting to hur