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ago.”
    “Okay. Give me five minutes, all right?” Caelyn asked.
    “We’re already behind schedule, so I guess five more minutes can’t hurt too much.” He grinned his lopsided grin.
    Caelyn leaned in and kissed his lips once more. She tasted Elijah, smelled him—
    and she still couldn’t believe he was real.She wanted nothing more than to sit next to him and take in his essence, bathe in Elijah’s protective aura.
    But she needed to hurry and get her purse, license, cash and credit cards, maybe even a few items of clothing. Caelyn got out of the car, as Elijah watched her go. She couldn’t help but keep looking back over her shoulder as she did her best to rush to the house.
    She needed to know that he was really still there.
    Even as she got to the front door, looking back once more, Caelyn was certain his car would be gone and she’d have finally lost her mind completely.
    But the car was still there, waiting. Waiting for her return.
    Caelyn smiled, her heart leaping, as she crept inside the house. Her heart was hammering in her chest and she felt flush. Climbing the steps to the second floor, all Caelyn could think about was the fact that somehow he’d come for her once more.
    I’ll never doubt him again. Elijah will always find me. Always.
    She went to her bedroom and immediately began gathering her things. She had a small beach bag that she used to put a few items of clothing in, and then she grabbed her purse.
    Caelyn scanned her room, making sure she’d left nothing important, as she didn’t intend to come back anytime soon.
    Thank God I can get out of this place. I won’t miss it.
    Her old room felt like a prison cell that she’d found the key to, and now she could just walk out into the fresh air, a free woman.
    “Going somewhere?” a familiar voice said loudly. It was Deena.
    Caelyn spun, letting out a tiny yelp of surprise. “You startled me.”
    “That’s probably because you’re guilty.” Deena cocked an eyebrow and walked into the bedroom. She was wearing a long t-shirt and nothing else, as if she’d been sleeping. But she looked completely awake.
    “Guilty of what?” Caelyn asked, her heart pounding harder now. She thought it might break through her ribcage.
    Stay calm, Caelyn. If Deena smells even a hint of what you’re doing, she’ll ruin it all without a second thought.
    “Well, I don’t know,” Deena sighed. She pointed at the beach bag, filled with clothes. “What’s that for? Are you running away from home?”
    Caelyn glanced at the bag as if she’d never seen it before in her life. “Oh, this?
    This is for when I go to rehab tomorrow. I’ll need a change of clothes.”
    “Oh, that makes sense.” Deena nodded thoughtfully. “It just seems strange that you’re packing a bag and getting your purse all ready at this time of night. Besides, I could’ve sworn I heard you going outside.”
    Caelyn stared at her younger sister, the bright embers of hatred burning as she realized that Deena was merely toying with her. She knew. She knew that Elijah was outside waiting, and this was the fun she wanted to have before she ripped out Caelyn’s heart.
    “Deena, please.”
    “Please? You must really be desperate, Caelyn.”
    “Please just let me go. I don’t want to do this anymore.”
    “Do what?”
    “This. Fight. Aren’t you tired of it yet?”
    Deena grinned, showing her teeth. “You’re only tired of it because you’re losing.” She came another step towards Caelyn. “No, let me rephrase. You’re only tired because you lost.”
    “Fine, have it your way. I lost. You won. Just let me go.” Caelyn tried to walk by her, but Deena stepped into her path.
    “Not so tough this evening, are you?” She put her hands out and shoved Caelyn, causing her to stumble backwards, the back of her knees hitting the bed. Caelyn fell onto the bed, staring up at her sister, who was giggling.
    “Deena…” Caelyn said.
    “Stop saying my name. You make me hate my name when