LOGINSera's POV
I spent the night at Giselle's apartment, staring at the ceiling until dawn.
Chapter 217- EpilogueSERA's povI sucked in a deep breath and exhaled, as I smiled at myself in the mirror.
SERA's pov"Please don't cry like this, Sera." Matthew said gently, as he cupped my cheek with his palm. I was on my knees and still held him in my arms, while I wept like a child. "I'm really not afraid of dying…especially now that I know that you're going to be safe. You're going to live the kind of life your mother would have wanted for you."
SERA's povI would recognize that voice even in my sleep and felt a shiver run up my spine as he poked my back with the knife he was holding."What are you doing here?" I asked, my voice barely above a cold whisper. But I felt that was such an odd question to ask, because he had clearly come to finish me off.And if he didn't come to kill me, but to take me away, then he might as well just kill me, because I wasn't going anywhere with him.Not without a fight anyway."Isn't it obvious?" He asked sharply, his voice taking on an angry tone. "I came for you, Sera. Since you've been having a great time trying to make my life miserable."His accusation left me cold and somewhat angry on the inside.I was making his life miserable? Was I the one obsessed with a mate bond that was clearly a mistake?"I didn't do anything to you." I retorted quietly. "I only ever wanted to be left alone.""Yes, of course!" He yelled. "You wanted me to leave you alone, so you could do as you please with belove
SERA's povI could hear my heart beating loudly inside my chest as I quietly made my way to the pantry.The was slightly ajar, and taking a deep breath, preparing for the worst, I raised my hand with the knife and kicked the door open.But much to my surprise, the panty was completely empty.
SERA's POVI was relatively calmer than I'd been all day. Plus, I finally felt understood by Damon and that went a long way to pacify my mood.But none of that meant that the situation at hand was settled. We still needed to talk about it and figure out the best option for the both of us.
DAMON's povI watched in frustration as Sera left with Jace.I wanted to go after her and demand that we resolve the matter right at that moment, but I knew sera enough to know that would only push her farther into whatever corner she was already in.
Damon's POVI hated lying to Sera.The moment the words left my mouth, I saw the doubt flicker in her eyes. She knew something was off. She always knew.I sat in my car outside the breakfast shop, gripping the steering wheel until my knuckles turned white. The text message from the Healer burned in
Sera's POV
Sera's POVAfter leaving Damon's office, I couldn't stop thinking about his grievances.The hurt in his eyes. The fear in his voice. The way he had looked at me like he was terrified of losing me.His emotions were completely reasonable. He was dealing with so much pressure from the rogues, from Ka
Sera's POVI sat on the edge of the bathtub, watching steam rise from the water. My body still ached from the attack, bruises forming on my arms and back. But the physical pain was nothing compared to the fear that still lingered.What would have happened if Damon hadn







