The Human's Immortal Heart

walked back to his apartment in silence, each lost in our own thoughts. The events of the ni

couch, his eyes closed. I sat be

kay?" I as

ave me a tired smile. "I

d, leaning my head on his shoulder

is voice serious. "Marcus is still out the

a shiver of fear.

pare. We get stronger.

termination in his eyes. "Togethe

e together, finding comfort in each other’s presence. We talked a

ny watching the sunset, Adrian turn

mething I need to

pped a beat.

. "It’s more powerful than we realized. It didn’t just b

racing. "You mean... we

hoice we have to make together. I

process what he was saying. "W

lity is a burden as much as it is a g

m," I said firmly. "We

need to be sure. We need to

ght of his words. "We’ll

n a great help, and we wanted her advice on what to do next.

called, waving

ading across her face. "Elena, A

Adrian said, getting

ing us inside. "Tell m

nd its power, and Cassandra listened

inished. "It has the potential to change everything. But

"That’s why we wa

den. It can bring great joy, but also great s

n said firmly. "But we don’t wa

a balance. Use the power wisely. And

g a sense of relief. "We’ll

e weighed the pros and cons, discussed our fears and hopes. I

rian said, taking my han

choed, feeling

n. We would live our lives fully, helping others, and cherishing our time together. B

, warm light. As the power flowed through us, I felt a sense

ony watching the sunset, Adrian tu

hing else we need to

sked, feeling a s

l out there. And he won't sto

a shiver of fear

Adrian said. "And stop

ked, my hea

t," he said, taking

ing a mix of fear and determ

ed to people who might have seen him, and used every resource at our

ing through some old recor

asked, looking u

aid, his eyes narrowing. "A lead

asked, my h

outskirts of the city," he said. "It’

said, determinati

yes filled with reso

presence sending a chill down my spine. Adria

s," he said, h

ng a deep brea

and the scent of decay. The floors creaked under

oice echoing through the empty

en, a cold, mocking voice filled the ai

his eyes gleaming with malice. "A

ian said, stepping fo

und. "Oh, brother, you have n

and deadly. Adrian blocked his attack, and the two brothers clas

landing with brutal precision. Adrian was stro

rian shouted, struggli

mething. I grabbed a heavy iron candlestick fro

lled, swinging the candle

stumbled, giving Adrian a moment to regain his foot

at," he snarled, a

kled him to the ground, pinning him

ng you!" I shouted

Adrian

need to help. But as Marcus struggled b

e dark halls of the mansion. I could hear the sounds of t

terrible crash. I turned to see Marcus sta

arcus said, his voic

in my throat. What