Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Ember In The Dark: Kabanata 91 - Kabanata 100

I had to focus hard as I heard mom yell out in pain again. I wanted to be by her side with our fathers. I am not sure what's going on, but I know I can't look away from Ash. Ash is murderous right now. He's like a cornered rabid animal. He'll do whatever it takes to escape us. We circled one another. I coated my skin with Lien's dragon scales and extended Talia's teeth and claws out. I saw Toni, Gabe, and Peregrine make their way to me from across the beach. They seemed to have finished their fights. Tyler and Tate were tending their injuries, but they had successfully subdued their opponents. It seems these girls were more than just pretty. They all knew how to fight and they were all different species of supernaturals. Ash had surrounded himself well. Mom yelled in pain again. I just wanted this to be over. We need to be by her side. We need to help with Charlie. "Ash, please, look at mom. Something is going on with Charlie. We need to help her. Let me save you, Ash. Come back to

Dex's P.O.V. She wouldn't stop screaming and crying long enough for her wounds to heal. She was writhing in pain and no matter who tried she couldn't be comforted. Ash was a ball of guilt and regret. He hated himself right now so he was useless. He couldn't calm, Ember. Not when he was the one that caused her this pain. "Dex, please. You need to make her forget." Nate asked me. He was hurting for his daughter. "It won't last long. The mate bond isn't something easy to forget." I warned him. "I'm not even sure if I can." "Please try." His eyes were red from crying. He almost experienced this pain today when his mate was on the beach. She almost lost her baby, but thankfully I was able to open the portal in time. Charles had saved them both. This pain is said to be the worst imaginable both physically and emotionally. My eyes watered as I watched her shatter from the inside. I always wished I would get a chance to be with her. I never wished Toni dead for that to happen though. "

I let Lien take full control, falling deep in the solace of my mind. If only I could stay here forever. We flew around in the sky, keeping out of view of the humans. After what felt like too little of a time, she brought us back. We landed in the trees and I shifted back. Dex found me first, wrapping his arms around me and embracing me tightly. This was the first time he had ever hugged me like this while we stood. His chest was warm and his scent was comforting me… that ocean breeze and coconut. I clutched onto his shirt in front of me. "I am so sorry, Ember. If I could, I would lock your pain away." He whispered. He sounded choked up. I saw a stray tear slide down his cheek. "I wish you could." I used my voice for the first time in days. It was barely a whisper, sounding raspy. "There's that beautiful voice." He let out a breath. "I've missed it." He wiped my tears away with his thumb. His gray eyes stared intently into mine. There was a mixture of pain and adoration in them. I

Ash's P.O.V.I didn't get much sleep. I had constant nightmares of everything I had done. I kept dreaming of my hand in Toni's chest. No matter how hard I try I can't get his lifeless eyes out of my head. Forgive me Toni. "Good morning, Ash." Saeya's voice greeted me as I entered her kitchen. She had a plate of food in her hand that she shoved into my chest. "Take it and eat before we get started. You missed Larminiel this morning. He said he would see you later. He's hoping you will take our daughter to the palace when she arrives." I took the plate from her, having no other choice. I sat at the table and picked at it. The food was good but I didn't have much of an appetite. Toni's face kept popping into my mind curdling my stomach. A twisted feeling stayed in my heart. "Do you not like the food?" Saeya's face looked concerned. "Oh no, it's really very delicious. I just don't have much of an appetite this morning." I explained giving her a forced smile. She made a face, showing

Ember's P.O.V. It had been a month since Toni's funeral. The leaves had turned orange and red in the fall foliage. The leaves looked beautiful over Toni's grave. I visit him every day. Sometimes when the pain is too much, I sleep here over him. I always wake up to a blanket over me and Dex asleep beside a tree in the distance. Dex has not left my side. He's the only one that is able to make this pain bearable. He's the only one that can get me to eat, or bathe, or even get off my bed. The ache in my chest was still strong, but it didn't kill me as much. I got off the ground and made my way to Dex. He was still sleeping, but he looked so uncomfortable. I went to shake him awake, but stopped when I could feel the heat radiating off him. I pressed my hand against his forehead. He was burning up. He slept out here in the cold for me and got himself sick. "Dex?" I lightly called him name. "Has my little sun risen?" He smirked. "We need to get you back. You have a fever. You shouldn'