one hundred and fourty nine

Elijah’s POV

Confusion and disbelief washed over me, as I tried to comprehend the implications of her words. The world around me seemed to blur as my thoughts raced, desperately searching for a way to make sense of it all. Emotions flooded through me hurt, anger, and a deep sense of betrayal. How could this be happening?

I knew she said she just wanted to stay in Dante's pack for a while, but deep down, I couldn't shake the fear that she might choose to stay permanently. The pain I felt was indescribable, like a dagger piercing through my chest.

“Elijah please come,” Vanessa motioned to me to come sit close to her. “I need you to understand that it's not what you are thinking,” she said as I sat close to her.

“What do you expect me to think Vanessa?” I asked calmly because I couldn't comprehend how everything had changed in an instant. Vanessa was my world, my everything. The mere thought of her leaving me completely shattered me. It felt like I was losing a part of myself, and I didn