Chapter 525

• Her friend nodded; her expression solemn. "When he was first turned, when the guilt was most raw, Dante destroyed the order he used to be a part of. He killed every single member of the order and destroyed the Amort poison...or so we thought until we found out that it had been discovered again recently. He carries guilt over that too. These were men and a handful of women who he'd fought beside for years. They hadn't realised he'd been turned until it was too late. He used the trust they had in him as a weapon and ended the order forever. Sometimes something happens and it reminds him of one of his former friends and a shadow passes over him. It can take days for the guilt to recede enough for him to get back to normal. It's heart-breaking to watch."
• It was too much for Natalia and she wrapped her arms around the petite vampire, giving her the tightest hug she could. No one should feel such pain, should sound so hopeless, especially not the vampire who had quickly become one of her closest friends. "We'll find a way to make this right, Mila. I will do everything I can to help, even though I don't exactly know what I can do right now. I'll think of something though, I promise. We'll make Dante see sense, one way or another."
• Her friend hugged her back, bathing in the comfort the younger woman was providing. "You are a special young woman, Natalia, more special than you will ever realise. I am honoured to have your friendship, little one, so very, very honoured."