Chapter 40

All of my anger dissipated once I saw him in that weakened state. I was not expecting the sight before me, and concern and fear quickly took over. What was going on in that head of his? He truly was one of the least smart beings I had ever met. But at least I knew one thing; it seemed the mystery of my pain had been identified.

Hours prior I recalled the conversation I had with Elijah after I had awoken. He informed me things did not go as far as I thought. The excruciating pain caused me to pass out before we took it to the next level. He had been so worried thinking he had done something wrong and was the source of my pain that he completely backed away from me and waited until I awoke. Surprisingly I felt a sense of relief knowing we had not been completely intimate.

In that moment I had decided I was leaving, but my destination was not the original one I had planned. Elijah was under the impression I was going home back to the Ventrel coven. And I would be soon enough,