Chapter 102 – The Blood Bond

• Alina
• The sun begins to break through the horizon, dyeing the sky with a mixture of red and orange. I am sitting at the edge of the cliff, the wind playing with my hair. Damon stands behind me, his gaze fixed on the valley below. His body is tense, every muscle frozen in a posture of absolute control.
• Since last night, he hasn't slept. Neither have I. His father's words still echo in the air, like a subtle poison.