ily reached for it, hoping it wasn't an emergency. As she s

, trying to sound mor

lk," Alexander said, h

igh alert. "What's going on?" she ask

his voice tight with tension. "I don't t

on. "What do you mean?" she asked

g his words carefully. "Let's just say Elijah's not wha

Alexander's words echoed in her mind. Wha

promised, his voice softening. "But for

exander couldn't see her. "Ok

? Sophia tried to shake off the feeling of unease as she got out of bed. She couldn't help but w

bout the mysterious call. She felt like she was caught in a

ting to know more about Elijah. What was his story

do some digging. She pulled out her laptop and

phia felt a shiver run down her spine. What if sh

. And then, she saw it - a news article about a mysterious figure na

ad the article. What was going

zzed with an incoming text. It was from an unknown

who you trus

e stared at the message. Who could

she tried to process the mysterious warning.

she knew she had to be careful. She didn't kn

y, Sophia heard a knock at the door. S

g through the peephole. Her heart sank as she saw Elij

the door, trying to appear calm.

he stepped inside. "Just thought I'd drop by and

s, but she tried to play it cool. "I'm doing fin

otice the way he seemed to fill the space with his presence. He w

t?" Sophia asked, tr

et to know you better," he said, his voice low

at the mention of Alexander'

alking about," Sophia said,

dumb, Sophia," he said, his voice dripping with

from her? Sophia's eyes locked on Elijah's, her mind racing with possibilit

talking about," Sophia rep

phia. "Oh, I think you do," he said, his voice low and men

to back down. "I don't know what you're tal

a felt like he could see right through her lies. But

"Okay, Sophia," he said, his voice smooth. "I'll play along.

ing with questions. What did Elijah

of relief wash over her. But then, he turned

his voice low. "The night can