Chapter 87: On Overstayed Welcome

"I don't like leaving you alone." Xander sat on the edge of the bed in our shared bedroom, pulling on his boots. The night before, both Xander and Elias had insisted on staying with me until after Rolf left the Compound. "You won't be safe again until he's gone."

"I'll be fine." I pulled on the shirt of my scrubs. "I refuse to live my life in fear. Besides, I've left Bailey alone in the Clinic too many times as it is." I sat on the edge of the bed and tied my white nurses' shoes, having brought over a change of clothes with me the night before.

"Well, I'll walk you down then." Xander quickly added, "And that is non-negotiable."

I nodded, relenting. If I could carry on with my normal daily activities in peace, then I would be happy. As I had said, I refused to live my life in fear that someone would do something to me. Otherwise, I'd never get anything done. Even though I had a long way to go to mastery, I had enough magical skills now that I felt reasonably safe.

"Well, just in case,