Chapter 46. Haunted

Kaden saw her coming and quietly excused himself to go and stand away from them, giving them privacy.

Rhiannon’s fingers hovered over the Joystick of the electric wheelchair as she rolled down the road, her sight set on her destination.

Her bad arm was cast awkwardly on her lap. Her ribs ached, her head throbbed and she didn’t even want to think of her lap. Her heart raced the closer she got to him, thinking of what to say, thinking about how he would react.

The bond tugged at her chest, subtly. Rhiannon swallowed and pushed the chair forward, her heartbeat now louder than the wheels.

“Elijah,” She called softly, so soft she was afraid she might scare him away. She stopped a few feet behind him, waiting... hoping.

He didn’t turn, but she saw his shoulders become tense as if her presence was uncomfortable.

Then, he half turned, and their eyes met. But it was only for the briefest of moments because Elijah immediately looked away, his jaw clenched t