"Alright," Elias mused. "Hand it over."
Adeline didn't know how he saw it. But he did. She wanted to protest and say it was for her protection. Then, she lifted her gaze towards his handsome face. He was too good looking for her poor heart to handle.
Elias's red eyes became the color of black cherry, the bright hue no longer visible. He wasn't angry. However, his brows were taut together, revealing he was going to be displeased if she disobeyed.
"Liddy doesn't mean harm," Adeline slowly said. She hid her hands behind her back, offering him a slight smile.
Elias didn't take no for an answer. He never had to. Thus, he closed the distance between her, his figure like a tower over her. She was a head shorter than him. With flats, she was even shorter.
She reminded him of a small child hiding the stolen cookie from her parents. She was earnest in expression, her eyes a blinding green.
