Chapter 43 Mysteries And Shadows

• Ava's POV
• There was enough tension in the air to cut. Eli stood across the room, back to me, arms crossed, staring out the window into the evening. His quiet seemed colder than the breeze blowing across the broken glass. Since Jackson had shared what he had discovered, this was the first time we had been alone.
• "Eli," I said, keeping a calm voice and yet clenching my fists tightly. "We ought to discuss.