Elias was yet to get rid of what he had just heard from his mind. If anyone told him that Viktor was after him because he was in love, he wouldn't have believed it. Viktor never seemed to be someone who could fall in love.
Viktor Drago.
The name alone stirred a mix of fear and curiosity, and now, after overhearing Jace, a flicker of something new.. excitement, maybe, or disbelief.
'In love with me?'
The idea felt impossible, yet it sent a warmth through his chest that he couldn't ignore.
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After a brief visit with his sister, Elias went to the table to retrieve his phone before stepping out of the Voss estate. He hastened his steps as he walked the three minutes to the main road. The morning sun was bright, but he pulled his hoodie up, shielding his face.