Chapter 123:

Stefan's pov ....

This feeling of helplessness is very foreign to me.

I just want to know who to kill, who to to destroy limb from limb

But this isn't a problem that can be solved with rage and brutal power.

I made me feel useless, all my powers currently useless to her.

What have I ever done for her? I wondered.

Why do I keep failing her?

I watched every move Adele made.

She put some water in a deep wide bowl from the bathroom and put some oil in it.

From the smell I knew what they were, she looked at me for permission.

And I granted it with a nod of my head.

She used Patchouli oil, Neroli oil and frankincense oil, with a measurement of ground mandrake root.

The water swelled almost to the top before it settled again. It looked dirty at some point, but changed color to a very light translucent pink.

Then the woman began to undress my mate.

When she was completely naked, she began to sprinkle the water on her with her hands.

She turned her back and sprinkled the water eve