GENESIS

“Lily, I’m tired. I want to sleep,” Daisy yawned beside me. I turned to her as she rubbed her eyes with the back of her hand. I bit down on my lip and tried to smile, but worry twisted in my chest.

Footsteps echoed behind us.

I turned around to find Eliana walking toward us, her expression tight with concern.

“Why are you both still out here?” she asked, brows drawn.

I sighed and turned back to the tall gate, standing on my tiptoes to try and peek over the fence.

Still no sign of him.

Kieran hadn’t come back last night. And now, the sun had long since...