No, But ..." But I Had Felt

It Wasn't The Kind Of Touch That Said, Hey, I've Got A Plan, So Hang In There Because We're Going To Get Out Of This. It Was More Like The Kind Of Touch That Simply Said, You Aren't Alone. It Was Really The Only Thing He Could Offer. And In That Moment, It Was Enough.

For A Moment His Eyes Locked Onto Me With An Intensity That Left Me Breathless.

You Will Lose What You Value Most, So Treasure It While You Can.

Rose. Roza. Open Your Eyes." I've Never Heard Heard His Voice So Strained, So Frantic. "don't Go To Sleep On Me. Not Yet.

My Captivity With Dimitri. The Way His Mouth—so, So Warm, Despite His Cold Skin—had Kissed Mine. The Feel Of His Fangs Pressing Into My Neck And The Sweet Bliss That Followed... He Looked Exactly The Same Too, With That Chalky White Pallor And Red-ringed Eyes That So Conflicted With The Soft, Chin-length Brown Hair And Otherwise Gorgeous Lines Of His Face. He Even Had A Leather Duster On.