BLOOD BOUND
I still adore you just as much as before.
Aurora witnessed her father's unwavering dedication to her mother bathing her when she was unable to bathe herself, feeding her when she forgot how to eat, playing old vampire lullabies when she became angry, never complaining, and never fading. When Aurora remarked on his commitment, he responded, "That's what mate bond means."
"Not pretty romance, though we had that. Real partnership. supporting one another through difficult times, sticking together when it's simpler to move on, and respecting the person they once were even when they are no longer able to be that person."