Chapter Title: (97) Eyes Wide Open-01

"You need to give me a second," she murmured quietly, placing a hand on Eli's arm before he could open the door. They locked eyes, Eli nodding and stepping away, crossing his arms over his chest across the hall from the door - the very door where Aiden, Jace, and Kyra were locked in. There was the muted sound of voices on the other side but Marley was staying quiet for now. Eli's sharp green eyes scanned the empty hallways. He'd sent the guards away but they won't be gone for long. They have a small window, and he knew it. She watched him check his watch. "Two minutes before we need to set the rest of the plan in motion. Two minutes." Marley nodded fiercely, knowing walking in there in a fresh pair of jeans, zip up sweater, and dusted off converse was going to raise a lot of questions and probable fits of rage. But the dress wasn't going to help her blend in when she would need to for what's next. For the plan her and Eli discussed fo