Alle Kapitel von His collateral : Kapitel 21 – Kapitel 23

"Have some water." Sara said, handing Elena a glass."Thank you." Elena whispered, lifting it to her lips and draining it in one go. Her hands trembled as she handed it back and curled onto her side, eyes closing slowly.Sara pulled the sheets up to cover her properly. "You'll be fine." She said, patting Elena's head softly.Elena nodded weakly. A gentle knock came at the door and she heard Sara move to answer it."Lu." Sara said softly. The door clicked open.More footsteps entered the room. Elena opened her eyes partially. Her heart skipped at the sight of Lucien stepping in with James trailing close behind.She shut them quickly."The woman has been handed over to the authorities. She'll be charged for illegal possession of arms and attempted murder." James reported.The footsteps approached the bed. From the heaviness of them she knew it was Lucien. She pressed her lids tighter together. She couldn't face him. Not after what happened earlier. Not after she had broken down and cri

The last drop of water trickled down as Elena turned off the shower. She stepped out, reaching for the bathrobe hanging on the rack as she hummed a soft melody. She wrapped a towel around her hair, patting it dry as she walked to the door.In the room Sara sat before the vanity mirror applying mascara, her mouth open in that particular way people do when concentrating.Elena smiled, an idea forming in her head. "Can I use your phone?""Sure. It's on the bed." Sara said, barely audible.Elena walked to the bed, picked it up and drifted back toward the mirror. She lifted the phone. The camera shutter clicked several times."What are you doing?" Sara laughed.Elena shook her head, hiding the phone behind her back. "Nothing."Sara returned the mascara brush to its case. "Liar. I heard the shutter. Give me that." She reached for the phone.Elena lifted it above her head, laughing. "I didn't take any pictures." She took slow steps backward.The moment Sara stood she dashed to the bed, hidin