Chapter Seventy-Four

DAWN. 

I lean back against my seat as I wait for Ryder's arrival. My phone vibrates against the skin of my leg; bringing me out of my daze, and I push forward, grabbing it as my eyes widen at the name across my screen. 

Elijah. 

He's calling me. 

With a nervous sigh, I push the mobile against my ear, and wait for his voice. 

"Dawn?" He says, and I hum, leaning back against the car seat, saying, "Hey, Elijah. "

"I'm glad you picked. I had doubts. " He laughs, the sound booming through the device, and my body visibly relaxes at that; knowing he isn't here for trouble. 

"Why wouldn't I?" I chuckle, and there's a sigh from his end, before he says, "The things I did to you. They weren't right, Dawn. I said, and did terrible things. I was so obsessed with the idea of having you that I didn't even realize you were h