That's all it takes.
He lifts me effortlessly, tossing me over his shoulder. I let out a surprised laugh as his hand playfully smacks my ass.
“Elijah!”
“Come on, princess. Lessons changed.”
Chapter 46
Willow
I giggle as Elijah’s hands find my hips, pulling me up and close against him, my back pressed against his chest. We have barely stepped through the door of our house.
We’ve just returned from an amazing weekend in Newquay, our bags dropped carelessly by the entrance, and already he’s all over me like a man possessed.
“Elijah,” I laugh, wriggling slightly. “Put me down.”
He ignores that altogether, fingers digging into my sides as he tickles my ribs. I squeal, trying to twist away, but it's useless with the way his muscled arms have me pinned.
“We need to be at your mum's soon,” I remind him, breathless.
His teeth graze lightly over my neck, and I shiver despite myself.
“I can be quick.”
I snort, turning my head to give him a look as he finally sets me back on my feet.
“You don't know what quick is.” I chuckle.
He just grinned from ear to ear, adjusting his cap because he knew I had a thing for it.
“You've been insatiable all weekend.”
“Can you blame me?” he remarks. “I have a beautiful girlfriend.”
I don't even get the chance to roll my eyes because, as soon as I step into the living room, I freeze mid-step and all thoughts disappear from my mind.
Elijah walks straight into me, and he stills too. I don't need to look at him to know he's seen them.
He doesn't say anything.
Just shifts to the side of me.
My smile disappears.
“River.”
His name slips out before I can stop it, quiet and disbelieving.
He's meant to be at Moira's.
And that bitch is meant to be anywhere but here.
My stomach tightens with dread and anger as my eyes flick to Rose. She's standing there with a knowing smirk on her fake face as her gaze locks onto where Elijah stands, just a little too close to me.
Just like that, I know why she's here.
“So it's true.”
