MasukA chill went through Cassie as she heard Silvia's words. "Leo has been captured." Lorenzo's face was a mask of shock. He had known the vampires would attack, but not so quickly. "Are you sure?" Lorenzo asked, a deep frown on his face. Silvia nodded. "Gianna just called. The castle was attacked. She and Marina escaped, but Leonardo stayed behind." Her words sent a pang of guilt through Cassie. She knew he had stayed on purpose, that he had nothing left to fight for. It was her fault. If she had been kinder, if she had handled things better... Lorenzo let out a heavy sigh, echoing Cassie's thoughts. "That idiot!" "We have to go back for him," Cassie pleaded, knowing there was no way Lorenzo could talk her out of it. Lorenzo looked at her, his eyes full of concern. "Is there anything I can say to make you stay here?" Cassie shook her head. "No. I'm not staying. I'm coming with you." She had to apologize. Maybe she had been too harsh, had pushed him too far. She needed to tell
Lorenzo's eyelids fluttered open, revealing a familiar room. He looked around, recognizing it as his bedroom. He turned his head and saw Cassie on the other side of the bed, putting clothes into a bag. “Leaving after a one-night stand, babe?” he joked, but his words caught in his throat when he saw the look on her face. Her face lit up when she saw he was awake, and all the worry in her eyes melted away. “You’re awake! I was so worried,” she said, rushing to his side, "you fucking scared me!"She had a wide smile on her face that made Lorenzo’s heart feel warm and full. The feeling was bittersweet, though, because he knew their time together was ending soon. This perfect, little fantasy would soon be over. “This little sting?” He gently touched the bandage on his chest. “It’ll take more than a bullet to kill me, darling.” Cassie smiled, and a feeling of pride filled the room as she spoke. “I handled those vampires after you decided to take a nap.” Lorenzo’s eyebrows went up a lit
Leonardo clutched Lana's hand, his fingers tightening around hers as they raced through the long, dark hallway. He didn't know how he'd ended up in this situation as few minutes ago he was prepared to die, but he knew one thing, he had to get them both out. At the bottom of the stairs, a horrifying sight awaited them. Several vampires were tearing a werewolf to pieces. The werewolf's guttural screams of pain and pleas for mercy filled the air, a sound so raw and terrifying it made Lana tremble violently. "Cover your eyes!" Leonardo commanded, his voice a low growl. Lana immediately obeyed, her hands flying to her face, though the horrifying sounds still reached her ears. The vampires, their movements swift and predatory, paused their gruesome feast. Their heads tilted, and they sniffed the air, their senses catching the scent of a powerful wolf. Their blood-red eyes fixed on Leonardo, a recognition dawning on their pale faces. A cruel, crooked smile spread across the face of
With a sudden burst of speed, Lana rushed over to Leonardo, dropping to her knees and gently taking his hands in her own. Her voice was soft and full of urgency. "Please," she begged, her eyes locked on his. "If you're not going to fight, then come with us. We have to escape." Leonardo looked into her eyes. He couldn't deny it Lana was stunning. Her beauty wasn't the kind that was loud or flashy it was simple and elegant reminding him of Cassie's. Someone as innocent as her shouldn't be in the castle when the vampires arrive. He could already hear the crashing sounds of the castle gates giving way, the screams of vampires and werewolves clashing outside. "Leo!" she called out again, her voice pleading. He let out a tired sigh. "Just go, please," he said, dropping his gaze from hers. "There's nothing left for me to live for." Lana's face fell into a frown, and her words caught his attention. "There's plenty to live for," she said firmly. What could she possibly mean? He though
"It has been a month since I last saw Cassie Michaelson. She was the one who stole my heart the first moment I saw her. I still remember it clearly. She and her father saved me from some boys who always picked on me because I was an omega, the lowest of the low. I was born into the family of the most powerful wolves, and they treated me like dirt. Life in the Giovanni family was a nightmare. Before my father confessed his past mistakes and how he secretly loved and wanted me to have a life away from his, he was just as hard on me as he was on my brother, Lorenzo. Sometimes, I wanted to end it all. I wanted to kill myself just to stop the pain. My own family bullied me and treated me like I was trash and I felt like I didn't belong anywhere. But even during those dark times, the only thing that kept me going was the hope of seeing Cassie again. She was the girl who had captured my heart. After my father died, I looked for her everywhere, but I couldn't find her. Still, I never gave
"Lorenzo!" Cassie's scream echoed through the forest as she ran to him, her heart pounding. He had collapsed to his knees, clutching his chest, a pained grimace on his face. Just as she reached him, two figures stepped out of the deep shadows, two female vampires, cloaked in dark hoods putting their guns aside. "Get the girl," the taller one commanded. The other vampire began to stalk toward Cassie, her eyes fixed on her. Ignoring the approaching danger for a moment, Cassie knelt beside Lorenzo, frantically checking for a pulse. A wave of relief washed over her when she felt a faint but steady beat. She saw his wounds begin to slowly close, the cuts and gashes knitting back together. It was a sight she had seen before. Lorenzo had an uncanny ability to survive attacks that would kill any normal person, or even another wolf. A bullet to the heart, a blow to the head, stab to the eye, nothing seemed to be able to kill him. It made her wonder if he was something more than just a w







