I think Elias is getting jealous of the relationship between Winter and Amir (even though there is none). So, can we say the feeling are slowly blooming?
Elias is such a lovable character. All the "heart-warming-worthy-moments" while knowing he is the true enemy. It's so easy to be tricked by what's real and not.
Now she's even got creeps looking at her all wrong. At least she's developing her own support system that is definitely catching feelings. Who could resist our dear Winter? On a separate not, Thank you dear author for the extra chapter!!!