Nikolai's Pov
I stood frozen for a moment, staring at the door that Justin had just left through.
His words echoed in my mind, a whirlwind of emotions spinning inside me. Let her go and live again.
That was all easier said than done. I had no intention of letting my mate go but it was best to just give Justin what he wants to get him off my back for a while.
I glanced back at the portrait, my hand trembling as I wiped some stray paint off the edge of the canvas.
Could I really let her go? Could I just pretend like the last three years didn’t happen?
But now, there was no time to dwell on it. The council of elders had summoned me. They had not called on me in months, which meant they had finally lost their patience with my so-called obsession.
I needed to get ready.
A knock on t
