Corinna

Once Gia and Jack agree to keep an eye on Elias for a few minutes, Phoenix and I exit the room. We wander through the house, stopping off at the kitchen to grab one of the many bags of blood stocked in the refrigerator before wandering outside to the gazebo.

Nerves bubble away in the depths of my stomach when Phoenix pulls the jar of Kai's blood from his pocket as soon as we sit on the bench together, he gently places the jar in between us, but doesn't say a word about it, indicating that he is allowing me to take my time.

A feeling of gratitude rises...