Silence followed after the howl, and for a moment, in a single dangerous moment of relief… Damon dared to believe that his words had reached her. Her eyes had looked into his, making it seem like the storm within her had finally receded back to the abyss from which it had surfaced. The mate mark on her neck was still glowing, but it was softer, holding back her fury and pulling her back from the edge of complete chaos. He moved closer, carefully, as if he was approaching a wounded predator.“Elena,” he whispered again, with his voice carrying a vulnerable tone that was far from his usual Alpha command. “It’s me, Elena. Look at me. Please… it’s me.”She looked at him carefully, her eyes burning straight into his soul as he saw the conflict within her… an aching war of rage and pain being held back by a forced bond. He felt a glimmer of hope in his heart… Maybe, just maybe, this was the turning point. Maybe she would hear him. Maybe the bond was stronger than her pain.But then… Elena t
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