The cold wind tore at my face, but my mind was consumed with only one thought: Chrissie. Callum had taken her, and I couldn’t afford to waste time feeling guilt or regret. All I cared about was what she could do for me; her healing blood, her rare gift that I so desperately needed.
She was more than just a healer; she was a key to my survival, a resource I couldn’t afford to lose. Callum might believe he has her under his control, but I see through his illusion. Chrissie is naïve and innocent, easily manipulated, easily taken advantage of. She doesn’t realize her true worth, but I do. Her blood can mend wounds, strengthen me in ways no other can. I need her alive, more than I need anything else in this forsaken world.
I clenched my fists, feeling the surge of power within me. This isn’t
