Chapter 54 - The Price Of The Link

• Alina
• The silence of the night is oppressive. Every shadow in the room seems to vibrate with a dark energy, a tension that is almost palpable. Damon has stayed awake, sitting by the window. His golden eyes stare out at the clearing where Ezra has disappeared, and the glow of the moonlight draws sharp shadows across his face.
• I'm sitting on the bed, my heart still pounding. My fingers graze the scar on my wrist, where the link with Ezra pulses faintly beneath my skin.