Chapter 25

• Damien sat up, his silhouette stark against the moonlight that streamed through the window. “We’ve been through worse,” he said, his voice low and steady. “We’ll get through this, too.”
• Elara watched him, her heart aching with the love she felt for him. “But what if we don’t? What if Lucien’s more than we can handle?”
• His gaze softened, and he reached for her hand, lacing his fingers through hers. “I won’t let anything happen to you, Elara. I’ll fight until my last breath to protect you.”