The door to my room swung open, and Winter entered, wrapping his arms around me from behind. I could feel drain taking him from me little by little as he gets himself so addicted to it, it wouldn't be long before his demise, I felt a surge of bitterness; I knew I would ultimately have to kill my mate as well.
Had circumstances been different, I could have envisioned a fulfilling life with him, raising heirs together. Regrettably, that dream was shattered when his kind mercilessly slaughtered mine. I witnessed the brutal demise of my people, their lives extinguished as if they were mere livestock. My mother’s final words echoed in my mind: "Avenge us." This has been my unwavering mission throughout the years—to seek justice for my fallen kin.
"You have that look again, my love," Winter mu
