was relieved that he was gone, but she couldn't shake off the feeling that she was in

were. Was he a threat to her safety, or was he just trying to unsettle her? She thought about c

wandering back to Elijah and Alexander. She felt like she was cau

oking over her shoulder, feeling like someone was watching her. She tried t

t. It sounded like someone was moving around in the

the peephole, but she didn't see anyone. She was about to breathe a

d reached for her phone. She dialed Alexander's numbe

help," she said, trying

g?" Alexander asked,

rtment," Sophia whispered. "I saw

eassuring. "Stay inside and lock

hung up the phone and locked the doors, feeling a sense of

tside her apartment. Was it Elijah, or someone else entirely? She knew she had to

cing with worst-case scenarios. She tried to calm herself

outside her apartment. This time, it sounded like someone was tr

horror as it slowly turned. She knew she had locked t

and Alexander stood in the doorway, his eyes scanning t

of relief wash over her. "Y-

and he took a step closer. "What

had seen. Alexander listened intently, his expres

"I'll check the hallway," he said. "Yo

of trust wash over her. She k

r behind him, her heart still racing with fear. She wa

grim. "I didn't see anyone," he said. "But I think we sh

ing about Alexander's words resonated with her. Sh

er's eyes scanned the apartment, his expression watchful. She couldn't shake

t of the apartment. The hallway was empty and silent, and Sophia

help but wonder what was going on. Who was behin

ia thought she saw a flicker of concern. But then

outside the building. The night air was cool and crisp, and Sophia fe

ed the streets, her mind racing with questions. Where we

shake off the feeling that Alexander was hiding something fr

ophia asked, her voice

thought she saw a glimmer of something in their dept

Alexander would protect her, but she couldn't shake off the feel

open hers. She knew she was safe with him, at least for now. The drive seemed to take forever, but Sophia knew it was only

ed her eyes to find Alexander watching he

y were in a quiet neighborhood, with tall trees and large houses

ense of unease. She didn't know what lay ah

a minimalist design. Alexander led Sophia to the el

thouse apartment. The view of the city was breathtaking, with

hia felt a sense of safety wash over her. She

lexander said, his voice l

ards him. She knew she owed him her life, and s

it was sparsely furnished. There were no personal touche

" Sophia asked, her voice fi

ught she saw a glimmer of something in their depths. Bu

id, his voice low. "But first, yo