로그인It has been exactly two months since the day I woke up again, since the day Manuel died. Anyone would have said two months seemed like a little bit of time to properly heal, but to me, those two months—those sixty days—were some of the best I have spent in the longest time. Living without that lingering thought that something would go wrong, and without that fear of losing anyone, was a lot more euphoric than I expected, and Robin being by my side through it all made it even better. I had found out from him that our bond snapped back in place the moment he woke up, which means him being alive was what saved me in my fight against Manuel back then. Because if that bond didn’t appear, then I could be telling an entirely different story now… or none at all. So yes, I could proudly say that he saved me… Our bond saved me. The pack, on the other hand, was thriving just as it has always done. Alpha Levon was now personally overseeing the affairs of the council, which to me seemed
I felt like I was floating. Every one of my limbs was so light that it felt like I didn’t weigh a single thing. I tried to remember how I had ended up here, but even my memories were a blur. I couldn’t recall a single detail, but the bond wrapped tightly around my soul was unmistakable. I was feeling emotions that weren’t mine. Sorrow... longing, pain. That was all I felt while I was trapped there, and it got me wondering who this person was who was never happy. Who was at the other end of this bond, and why didn’t they feel joy or happiness even once?That curiosity was the first real emotion I felt in that void, and it seemed to be the crack I needed to break out of it. My limbs regained their weight on the first day. I finally stopped floating on the second. And on the last day... I felt my heavy eyelids flutter open for what felt like the first time in forever.White light blinded my vision instantly, and my hands flew to my head as what I assumed were my memories came crashing d
I was about to charge straight at Manuel the moment he lunged toward us, but Damon stepped in front of me before I could even move. "We need to figure out what his power is first instead of charging in blindly," Damon whispered lowly. "I’ll fight him first, so watch how he moves and study his powers. That might be our way out." Before I could argue, he breathed in sharply and charged forward, catching Manuel’s oncoming fist directly in his palm. The sound of the impact echoed even through the chaos of the distant battlefield as Damon forced Manuel back, their hands still locked. Manuel let himself be pushed, but not for long; he planted his feet firmly on the floor, forcing Damon to break the hold. Both of them began to circle each other, and I stood at a distance, watching intently. Manuel hadn’t displayed any special ability yet. Could it be that only Azrael and Orion were the ones with true powers? Had he just been hiding behind them all this time? If that was the case, then
Third-Person POV "What the hell do you mean he escaped?!" Manuel yelled, shoving a bloody Sean backward. "I was gone for less than two fucking hours! So how, Sean? How irresponsible are you that a dying man was able to slip through your fingers?" he seethed, his heels bouncing on the floor in agitation. "My only means of negotiation—gone, because you were too weak to stop one man... one man," he yelled again, approaching Sean, whose back was now glued to the wall. "We chased him, Manuel! We chased him the moment he ran out, but people were waiting in ambush not far from here, like they knew we were holding him here," Sean muttered, his voice tight with panic. "The Beta took him away and the others attacked us. I’m the only one who survived out of all the guards I took with me. That man... that vampire, and the other one, they were too strong! I had to run back to warn you. We need to get out of here before they come back with reinforcements." "There is no way they found out wher
My heart was close to shattering when I burst into the pack territory, still carrying Robin. I hadn’t stopped for even a single second since I left Damon. My legs burned with exhaustion, but it was nothing compared to the pain and sheer fear ripping through me as Robin remained entirely limp in my arms. Lucy and Aries ran toward me the moment I approached the pack house, panting heavily. "We need help!" I cried out, my eyes peeling away from Robin to look at Lucy. "He’s not moving, Lucy, please... please help him," I breathed. She nodded quickly, tears welling in her eyes too. "Let’s head to the medical wing so I can check what’s wrong," she said. I nodded, turning toward it immediately. I arrived before any of them, gently placing Robin on the bed in an empty room. I laced my fingers through his, hoping, praying that the physical touch would somehow help him come back to me. This couldn’t be our end. Not now. Within seconds, Lucy burst through the doors, with Aries and a desper
I waited patiently at the same spot where Manuel had left me and Aries, staring blankly into the sky, praying for Raven to return. Hopefully with some news. Aries had left a few hours ago to inform the others about Manuel’s unreasonable demands, but I couldn’t bring myself to do the same. I was scared— scared to see the look in their eyes if they heard about Robin dying so I didn’t plan on going back until Raven returned. That was my plan, initially. But Damon and Lucian showed up not even thirty minutes after Aries left. I could see in their eyes that they were choosing their words carefully, even Damon, surprisingly. "Why is she still not here yet?" Lucian muttered tightly, his neck cranked towards the sky. He had been sitting like that since he got here. "All your questions won’t change a single thing, so stop complaining already," Damon called sharply, glaring at him. "The one who should be the most eager isn’t saying a word yet," he added, his eyes settling on me. "I don’t
Watching Lucian be this serious was surprising, to say the least, but at the same time, it was reassuring—knowing that he was willing to go through this, sit through this pain, just to get us out of here. I knew guilt, and I knew exactly what it was capable of doing to your being, so it was brave o
I woke up with Robin in my arms, just like I had always dreamed. The newly formed bond between us hummed loudly, and the first thing my eyes went to the moment they snapped open was the mark on his neck. My mark. I traced it softly with my fingers, even the sparks weren't enough to make me pull a
Robin POV Panic was the first thing that rushed through me the moment Damon and I stepped back to that spot and found it empty. My blood ran cold as my eyes scanned the area frantically, as if they would all reappear suddenly, like he would reappear—but nothing happened. The spot was bare, like no
We didn’t waste time. The moment we agreed to go together, we hit the road.We’d been walking for close to thirty minutes, and so far, we hadn’t noticed anyone. I wasn’t sure how I felt about going back, but if my instincts were right, then I knew the shelter Robin was talking about—the one we’d be







