Storm at the Door

Rain lashed against the dorm window as Liam paced, worry etching his face. A frantic knock made him jump—he opened the door to find Ellie shivering, her gray eyes wide with tears. 'He left me,' she whispered, water dripping from her hoodie. Jaxon stepped forward from the shadows, his blue eyes softening. 'Come in, Ellie,' he said, his voice low. 'You're safe here.' Liam hovered anxiously, but it was Jaxon's hand that guided her inside, the air thickening with unspoken tension.