Elise's pov

"Let Sebastian protect you. Stop trying to handle everything alone and for god's sake, tell him you love him back so at least you'll die happy."

"That's not funny."

"I'm not joking about the love thing. The dying happy part was hyperbole." Olive squeezed my hand. "But seriously, Eli. Life is short. Victoria is crazy. Marcus is a lost cause. Don't waste any more time on what-ifs and maybes. Sebastian is right there, ready to give you everything. Take it."

"When did you ...