Dylan, after coolly commanding "Don’t move," strode back to the apartment with Elowen in his arms.

Elowen hadn’t slept well the night before, and then ran two laps with him while feeling drained. All the excitement she’d felt over the FreshRain Magazine contest had been replaced by sheer exhaustion.

She had no strength left to even try to break free from his firm hold, so she let him carry her into the elevator.

"Dylan, it’s only because I didn’t sleep all night ...