Chapter 97

Elsie POV

I sat in the coffee shop, staring at nothing in particular. I wrapped both hands around the coffee cup, letting the warmth seep into my palm.

I inhaled deeply. I couldn’t get a proper sleep. All I could do was toss and turn in my bed. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw his face.

“Look who’s here” I looked up to see Alicia standing beside my table, an exaggerated look of surprise on her face. “I was just passing by the neighborhood then I saw you”

I raised a brow.

“Fine. You’re right. I tracked you down” she took a seat across from me.

“Why would you do that? I’m not in any danger”

We all kept track of each other’s location in case of emergencies or any if any of us were in danger.

“You haven’t been returning my calls and messages. I was worried”

I scrunched up my nose. “You reek of blood”

She took a sniff and removed her jacket. “I just finished an important assignment. A mid-level drug dealer who double-cr