Aleida POV It's the day before my eternal rest, and I'm starting to get excited about it. Not the "I might die" part but rather the "I might make it" factor. My family, my people, and everyone I care about will be there. That gives me some comfort. Blake has come into my room several times when Victor has been elsewhere, and he's a real gem. We joke a lot, and he's brilliant when it comes to problem-solving. What gives me power from our meetings is how he looks at me. As if I'm the solution to all his problems. Lisa and I talk to each other; it calms me to know that she prepares for the fight. She hasn't been as present as usual because she collects every tiny drop of power until tomorrow. We both want to sniff our puppies' necks again, an

