25. Little Secrets from the Past

“Playing hide and seek?” I answer hesitantly.

“With who?” Elijah leans closer to me. “Me?”

He tugs on my arm, and I stumble out of the closet. When I lift my head, I see Vincent staring at me in shock, his face as pale as the moon.

“Get out, Vincent,” Elijah commands.

“But, my king...”

“GET OUT, NOW!”

I’m definitely finished. If I don’t die, I will surely suffer Elijah’s wrath. My mistake is too big to even think about defending myself. I’ll just have to accept whatever punishment he gives me.

As the door closes, I remain silent, trying to concentrate despite my growing fear.

“What are you looking for? Wealth?” Elijah asks. “I don’t keep it here.”

I don’t answer.

“Answer me, Delilah Ramones!”

“Information.”

The room falls silent. Elijah doesn’t use his power to intimidate me, but I know he’s watching me from where he stands, which makes it all the more terrifying.

“So you’ve come into my life looking for information about me?” he asks.

“What?”

“Who sent you? The Royal Alphas? Or some