064 - A Beta's Fate, An ALpha's Destiny

CELESTE.

I was already starting to panic. My hand shook as I kept pushing my forearm toward Darvin.

I had no idea if this would be the last time I would see him or not. I knew I shouldn’t be entertaining this thought, but as much as I was keeping hope alive in my heart, I knew I was slowly succumbing.

I thought I was strong. I thought I was prepared for this. I thought the years we spent together preparing for this moment had toughened me up. But I wasn’t.

I will never be ready.

Please, God. Please, Selene! Please, not now. Not ever.

"Daddy, here…" Cassidy’s voice was firm as she stretched out her arm to Darvin, who was already sipping from my blood.

Both our gazes darted to our daughter, who was carrying an expression void of any emotions. She was trying to be tough. She was indeed her father’s daughter.

She then raised her other hand, which was holding a bread knife, and sliced a part of her skin just above her wrist. She winced, but it was gone in seconds.

"No. No." Darvi