Getting Viticella back to New Orleans had been relatively easy, but she had clearly changed. No longer was the bubbly, friendly girl at his side; instead, Elijah found someone dark, with eyes that no longer sparked with happiness. Three days after returning, she'd even changed her hair color. The deep blue he'd come to associate with her was exchanged for a multicolor fade, starting with fuchsia at the top, fading to purple, then teal at the ends. While he agreed it looked good on her, it was only another sign that things had changed. She hadn't spoken to anyone since her return, instead exploring the city and making notes of places in a small notebook she carried. Every day that Elijah saw her gaze dance over him, he couldn't help but wonder what he could do to get her back.
He had to try.
And he was willing to try anything.