LOGINDamon turned, walking over a second later.He set a plate down in front of me with a soft clink. “Eat,” he said simply.I glanced down.It looked… good. Better than anything I had expected. My stomach tightened again, hunger winning over hesitation as I picked up the fork.I didn’t thank him. I just
Aria’s POVI twisted my wrist, trying to pull free, but his grip only tightened.“Let go,” I said, my voice strained as I struggled against him, my fingers pushing against his hand. “Damon, let go.”His hold didn’t budge.If anything, it grew firmer, his fingers locking around my wrist like he was a
Aria’s POV“I don’t know what you want me to say.”My voice came out quieter than I intended, strained and uneven, but I didn’t take it back. I kept my eyes on him anyway, even though the weight of his stare made it hard to breathe.“You’re clearly angry,” I added, swallowing past the tightness in m
Aria’s POVI didn’t stop running.I didn’t even know where I was going anymore.Branches scraped against my arms as I pushed through the trees, my breath coming out in short, uneven bursts, my chest aching with every step. The path had disappeared a long time ago, replaced by uneven ground and shado
My voice cut off abruptly.The blockers.My head snapped toward the healer. “How long?” I demanded.She hesitated, clearly uneasy under the intensity of my stare. “Long enough for it to affect her system,” she admitted carefully. “Her wolf is weakened. The bond… unstable.”Unstable.A cold weight se
Damon’s POV“Aria!” My voice tore out of me before I could stop it, rough and sharp enough to echo against the walls, but she didn’t slow down. She didn’t even hesitate, she just ran.The door slammed behind her and for a second, I couldn’t move.I stood there, staring at the space she had just occu







