Mated to the Alpha Don
This was not Evelina.
“Your power is nothing compared to the bond I shared with you,” I replied evenly. “You’re mistaken if you think emotions make you weak. My emotions for you have made me stronger, strong enough to pull you out of this,” I responded evenly, staring into her eyes glowing an inky black. “Te amo, mi vida (I love you, my life). Te amaré por siempre (I will love you forever).”
As I spoke those words, a flicker of recognition passed through the darkness in her eyes. It was a small glimmer, like a distant star in the night sky. The tendrils of dark energy surrounding her seemed to quiver, as if unsure how to react to such genuine emotion.