章 29: Chapter 29

Eli nodded, transfixed by the way Jaecar moved. His motions were precise, powerful, and silent. Eli couldn’t hear his footsteps despite watching him take them.

“Okay, I’ll get you settled, and then I’ll take a stroll through the area.”

Hope built in his chest. He’d get some alone time?

Jaecar smiled at him and shook his head. “You can sit on the sofa, watch some TV, and relax. I’ll keep my distance.”

Eli winced. He hadn’t meant to drive Jaecar away from his home. It was…He needed some space, some time to recharge.

Jaecar opened the front door and ushered him through a small hallway. Everything was neat and tidy, the colors warm and soothing. The kitchen wasn’t big, but Eli liked it, and the living room had a dark brown corner sofa, a rectangular coffee table, and an entire wall made up of bookshelves filled with books.

“You like to read.” He hadn’t meant to sound surprised.

“I do.”