~Elias~

I sip the hot coffee, staring out of the window in the early morning.

The house is filled with sweet scent of maple syrup and freshly brewed coffee fills the morning air, a comforting backdrop to the quiet chatter in the kitchen. It’s Sunday.

"She’s a runner."

The deep, quiet voice cuts through my thoughts. I turn my head to see Ethan, Alice’s older brother, walking into the room. He’s dressed in a faded gray sweatshirt, his posture relaxed but his eyes completely focused ...