Elana POVVictor buckles Gabby into the backseat of his car with slow and careful movements. I watch him silently, trying to remember if he has ever done this before. She clings to his arm like a lifeline. Her skin is pale from lack of sleep, and little dark shadows have formed under her eyes. She yawns, and her head tilts against the car seat, her eyes fluttering closed. Victor closes the door gently, so he doesn’t wake her. “I’ll take her back to the pack house,” he says softly. “She needs sleep and a routine. You stay here. Be with Damon. He needs you.” It’s the first time he’s spoken to me without anger in his voice for weeks. Now, he is gentle, and it throws me off balance.“Thank you,” I whisper.He nods once and lingers outside his car door. He looks as if he wants to say something more, but instead, he just murmurs, “Call me if anything changes.” He shuts the car door behind him, and the engine rumbles to life. I watch him pull away until he reaches the long hos
Last Updated : 2025-09-23
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