Chapter 65 - The Mark Of The Pact

• Alina
• The biting cold of the Black Rift seeped into my bones as we made our way through the shadows. Damon is in front of me, his silhouette broad and tense, his shoulders ready to take the slightest onslaught. Ezra is just behind me, silent, but I can feel his tension in every measured step. Kael is guiding us, her golden eyes shining dimly in the darkness.
• - There's no going back once you've crossed the barrier," Kael murmurs.