My heart pounds as I stare at him, unsure if he’s joking or serious. I don’t dare open the box, instead I look around the restaurant at all the patrons laughing, and carefree, not realizing their death is being counted down. Ten seconds feel like an eternity. One second is all he needed to remind

“She needs to be taken care of,” Sirius bites back.I shake my head, rubbing into Alston’s bicep, lacing my fingers with his. “I don't need any of that," I say firmly, despite my voice trembling slightly. "I need someone who will walk beside me through life."Alston pulls me closer into him, his voi

I spin around a large smile plastered on my face. “Alston,” I shake the bag of sandwiches, chips and sodas in his direction. “I made you lunch…well I brought you a late dinner, early dinner.”"Elise? What are you doing down here?" he asks, his hands snapping around my waist as he places a tentative

Four Black cars surround Alston and I, as we drive, trying to escape the city. The vans up at the end of the road block up in and theFear grips me as the black cars close in. Alston reaches over and squeezes my hand. “Stay calm,” he murmurs. “We’ll get through this.”Men in dark suits exit the veh

“No.” I whisper.“Or Alston will die.” Rudy’s voice drops deadly, and I bristle.Sirius laces his hands with mine, pulling me to my feet. “We’re leaving.”I follow Sirius before hesitating, glancing back at Rudy’s direction. “Please, Rudy, spare Alston. ”Jealousy flashes in Sirius’s eyes as he cli