Chapter 30

I woke up to an empty bed, and as quickly as possible, I got dressed in my clothes, scurrying to get out of Elijah's mansion before he spots me. I opened his bedroom door and checked the coast, when I didn't see anyone I stepped out of his bedroom and tried to smooth my hands over my hair that was going in every direction and made me look like a mad woman who somehow escaped from a mental institution.

As I was walking towards his grand staircase, my ears picked up the sound of music playing and I almost smiled when I recognized the song Let me love you by Mario.  I quickly skipped down the stairs and looked down the hallway, making sure the coast was clear. When I thought it was I started to walk down the hallway, certain that I'd get to the front door and leave.

I jumped in surprise when Elijah appeared from one of the rooms leading into the hallway, "and where are you going in such a hurry?" he asked me with a knowing smile and