Elijah didn''t actually care about getting Xander transferred. All he wanted was to keep him away from Cameron.


    Because of Milena, Xander had been hounding Cameron non-stop-first once, then twice, three times, four times...


    Cameron might have the patience to brush it off, but Elijah couldn''t stand by and watch. That was why he went straight to Tiaria, And now she''d gone back on her promise.


    Elijah gritted his teeth, staying quiet.


    Austin stepped in. "Xan, Cam''s grabbing food with Brad. Do you need


    something?"


    "Eating?" Xander scoffed. "With everything blowing up at home, he''s out having lunch? Talk about heartless."


    That did it. "Xander, cut it out!" Elijah snapped.


    Xander rounded on him. "What''s your problem?"


    Elijah grabbed his arm. "We''re talking. Now."


    The cafeteria was packed, with too many ears around. Some conversations needed privacy.


    He dragged Xander outside, into a deserted corner.


    "Guys, hold up!" Austin came running after them, eyes wide with worry.


    "Are you nuts?" Xander yanked his arm free.


    Elijah''s eyes turned cold. "The crazy one here is you, Xander! Do you have any idea why Cameron moved out of Wace Vi?"


    "Like I''d know."


    "He cut all ties with the Waces. For good."


    Xander gaped, speechless. He thought, ''Cutting off his own family? That only happens in soap operas. There is no way Cameron would do that.''


    Austin nodded. "It''s true, Xan."


    That caught Xander off guard. Even Austin knew? Xander asked, "Why would he do that?"


    Elijah said, "Amelia called off the engagement. Without the Chapmans backing them, the Waces turned on him. They almost pushed him over the edge."


    Xander stared, thinking, ''Pushed him over the edge? You''re kidding. Cameron''s tough as nails. Who could break him like that?''


    Austin frowned. "Eli, what are you saying? What really happened?"


    Elijah took a breath. "Remember those hotel photos? I found him on the ledge, ready to jump. I talked him down for hours. He treated me to dinner to say thanks and got drunk, and I had to get him a room to stay the night."


    "Cam tried to kill himself?" Xander''s voice cracked. His mind refused to piece it together. There was no way, but Elijah''s stone-cold expression told a different story. He stood there, speechless.


    Austin echoed, horror in his eyes, "Cam? Serjously?"


    He''d always seen Cam as unbreakable. He thought, ''How could someone that tough want to end it all?''


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    Still, Elijah had no reason to make this up. A pang of hurt hit Austin hard. His life had been hell, but hearing the truth made his chest ache.


    Elijah''s re pinned Xander in ce. "You have no clue how much he suffered in that house. He finally escaped, and what do you do? Keep rubbing the Waces in his face, call him heartless. He can''t stand the sight of you right now."


    Xander bristled at the usations. "Well, he didn''t tell me!"


    "Did you ever think of asking?" Elijah shot back.


    Xander scoffed. "Sure, and I bet he just spilled his guts to you guys without you having to pry?"


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