FREYA'S POV
Locked in my room, I couldn't escape the flood of emotions that engulfed me after encountering Marshall. The memories of his pleading eyes and the vulnerability he showed only intensified the turmoil within me. I felt torn between my duty as a vampire hunter and the undeniable pull of my heart towards him.
Every fiber of my being wanted to be with Marshall, to embrace the love that seemed so impossible and forbidden. But the reality of our situation loomed large, and I couldn't ignore the consequences of such a union. Our love was a dangerous secret that could jeopardize everything I had worked so hard for – my role as the head of the vampire hunters, our mission to protect humanity.
As I paced back and forth in my room, the weight of my conflicting emotions threatened to su
