Chapter 56 The Lullaby

• Agnes
• The clouds shifted slightly in the sky, casting a pale blue shaft of moonlight across the room that revealed Elijah standing in the doorway.
• He was leaning against the door frame, his sleeves rolled up to his elbows and his tie missing, revealing the strong lines of his forearms. His hair was tousled, like he had been running his hands through it, and a glass of whiskey dangled loosely from his fingertips.