Chapter 113 – The Preparations For War

• Alina
• The dawn barely pierces through the forest as I wake up, my body pressed against Damon’s. His warmth envelops me, his steady breath caressing my neck. My muscles are still sore from yesterday, but a strange energy pulses within me. The bond. It is there, alive, vibrating beneath my skin.
• I slowly turn, my fingers gliding along his bare chest. Damon is still asleep, but I can feel the tension in his body even in his slumber. His jaw is clenched, and his brows are furrowed. He is surely dreaming of the confrontation with Caelan.