Amelia POV

I paced behind the bush like a caged animal, my boots crunching softly against damp leaves as I moved back and forth, back and forth, my fingers curling at my sides.

Every sound made my spine stiffen. I had to be out of here and fast and yet I'm waiting for Aleixs…

My heart still hadn’t slowed from the kill.

I squeezed my eyes shut and dragged in a breath, forcing the image away.

This was no time to spiral.

Alexis needed to come back. That was all that mattered right ...