Willow looked intently at Damon.
Her eyes—
Burning.
Not with love.
Not with longing.
But with anger.
And something far worse.
Disappointment.
The kind that cut deeper than any blade.
“You hurt our mate.”
Cerberus’s voice echoed inside Damon’s mind.
Low.
Accusing.
Damon closed his eyes briefly.
“I know.”
But there was no time to dwell on that.
Not now.
“Cerberus,” Damon said, forcing his focus back.
“We need to take her to our territory.”
His jaw tightened.
“Where her brother cannot take her away from us.”
A pause.
“Once we’re there…”
His voice softened—
Just slightly.
“We will do everything we can to make her forgive us.”
Cerberus stilled.
Listening.
“What we need right now…”
Damon continued,
“…is time.”
“Time to be with her.”
“Time without interference.”
“
