Chapter 179

Amara stood by the window, picking at the side of her thumb and fiddling with the necklace Elijah had given her. She was so deep in thought, processing all the Tobias had said, that she didn’t notice Elijah walking in. For a little while, he didn’t bother calling out to her, taking his time to examine her structure from the back, noticing how she seemed to be so lost in thought. The action, he was sure, had been caused by Tobias and whatever he had said…or done, during his time up here. For a moment, curiosity pricked at him and he wanted to know what had gone down between the two. But as someone who respected boundaries, he knew where to draw the line in his relationship with Amara. “Are you okay?” He finally asked, stepping in and placing the bags down. His question startled her, her fingers instantly ceasing the action and she spun around. “You’re here,” She whispered, her tone low, but still loud enough for him to hear. “Of course,” He answered, raising an eyebrow. “Where else woul