Chapter 45: Not This Time

Lila

A moment before, no matter how upset she'd been, he'd been coming for her, that wicked gleam in his eye making her stomach flip. She was angry, but she hadn't wanted him to stop.

Lila saw the moment the light went out in his eyes and he stumbled to a halt. He blinked and stopped walking and she could see his mind turning over, his fear returning.

Then he took a step back, murmured, "I have to go," and started for the door.