Chapter 51: ELENA

"So, I don't understand; how did you come to be here? Do you know Ryder's new friends?"

"Yes, of course, come on upstairs and have a rest, I bet you have a million questions, and we didn't get to talk a lot the last time we met." I felt very calm in her presence, almost like you'd expect to feel after a long day spent at the spa being pampered.

When she led me up the grand staircase to the largest master suite I'd ever seen, which seemed to be the only room in the house that had been decorated in any way, I followed without complaint. This room was gorgeous, and I noticed that it had many of the things I would've liked and chosen myself, which meant Ryder had done this. But how did he know that I would agree to come here?

"Your young man told us what you liked, and we had it taken care of. It's a bit rush, and he did say that you would be redecorating at some point, so don't mind if it's not exactly as you would've liked."

"Are you kidding? It's gorgeous; I love it." Even the green cur