Eternal Entanglement

eiling. She had been here for days, maybe even weeks, she had lost count of time. Her stomach grumbled with hunger, and her body ache

d up, ready to defend herself if needed. The footsteps grew close

ai, but she also couldn't trust him. She had no idea what he was capable

concern and guilt. "I'm sorry I had to put yo

on't act like you care. You

egret it every day. But I had to do what

rned me into a monster. I'll never

ll have a life, Rachel. A different

rrowing in suspicion. "What are you

promise I will make it up to you. I will teach you how to

e. She needed him to survive in this new world that he had forced

kolai had in store for her. Would he keep his promise and teach her how to control

r chest. She knew that inside awaited the final battle between Nikolai and his

were adorned with black banners bearing the emblem of the vampire clan. A long table had been

now feared. She could see the darkness that had consumed him, th

i said, his voice smooth and hypn

any fear. "This ends here, Nikolai

h a fiery one. But you should know by now that yo

e she had hidden in her co

followers charged forward, their eyes glowing with bloodl

ttacks from his followers. She knew that she h

to hers. "You can't do this, Rachel," he sa

olai's heart, and he let out a bloodcurdling scream. H

ampires realized their leader was dead. T

lost friends and family in the fight against Nikolai and his fol

would never be the same. She had seen the darkest side of h

rength to overcome it. She had defeat

r the memory of Nikolai, the man she had once lo