Nothing comes back, and the silence in my mind is as terrifying as the darkness around me.Desperation claws at me, and I wrack my brain for any detail, any word Peter had thrown at me with his taunting sneer. Then it hits me, one line echoing louder than the rest: “Calling to him won’t help, he has
VerenaIn the murky depths of unconsciousness, I’m drifting, floating through a haze of pain and despair. But suddenly, there’s a shift, a lightening, as if I’m surfacing from deep waters. I blink open my eyes, not to the grim basement, but to a realm that gleams with a soft, pearlescent light. Bef
No response. I push harder, the pendant around my neck growing warm against my skin. The warmth spreads, filling me with a strength I thought had been drained away. I let that warmth be my guide, focusing all my energy on reaching him, on piercing the veil the demon has drawn over his mind.“Niklaus
VerenaI watch as Niklaus tries to move his arm, his fingers twitching as he struggles to reach up to me. My heart leaps into my throat as I realize he might be mentally fighting against the grip the demon has on his mind, and that, in turn, bolsters my resolve.Niklaus has always fought for me. I n
His teeth graze my skin, and I stiffen, preparing for the pain, for the connection that might save us both. “Do it, Niklaus!”With a primal groan that seems to tear from his very soul, he bites down. The pain is sharp, a piercing agony that quickly gives way to a strange euphoria. I feel his power s
Niklaus paces behind me, a caged animal eager to join the fight. /“Stay back. This is my fight, baby. I have to end this,”/ I remind him through our link. His frustration is palpable, a tangible thing that prickles at my senses, but he respects my wish.“Why protect him?” Peter taunts as we circle e
NiklausWith Verena in my arms, I walk out of the basement and already know where the fuck we were being held. Of course, he’d bring us back to his fuckass compound in Vegas; of course he’s always been here.I let out a low growl as his guards approach me while I walk and I wish to fucking Gods I ha
A black SUV pulls up, dust billowing around it as it comes to a stop. The door opens, and sure enough, but it’s Dante, his expression grim as he steps out. He’s followed by Axton for some reason.Of course, I fucking forgot Dante is based here. Fuck, that demon did a number on me.“Ah, I think I mig