DIMITRI'S POV I didn't think I was going to make it. I was slipping in and out of consciousness. The pain tortured me till my body turned numb. At that moment, when I looked death in the eye, I got clarity. It was like every moment of my life came together to speak to me. I had been so torn about who to choose. My beast wanted to claim its mate. Touch her. Taste her. Love her. But my promise was the only thing holding me back. I did love Milana. But what I felt for Camille was different. It was a fire I hadn't known. It was why I had been against initiating the rejection. Why would I want to strip myself of a sensation that felt so euphoric? That should have been the telltale sign, but my ego wouldn't let me see it because I would have to break a promise. I would have to show just ho

