His words echoed down the corridor, burning through the silence. I flinched, not just from the sound, but from the storm in his voice. His eyes flicked, swirling with a madness I hadn't seen before. Pure, unfiltered rage. His claws had fully extended now, and his breath came out in short, sharp huffs.
My head felt heavy. The walls around me swayed like trees in a storm. I blinked rapidly, but the darkness crept in from the corners of my vision, clawing at the edges. My body could no longer hold itself up. It was just too much, the pain was too much.
I felt the world tilting beneath me as my knees gave way, but strong arms caught me before I could hit the ground.
"Ember," Damon's jaws twitched. He shook me gently, cradling my face. "Who did this to you? Tell me who touched you!"
I tried to speak, my lips barely moved.
"Al…" I whispered, but I never finished. My tongue went numb. My eyes rolled back.
And then everything turned black.
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(Third person POV)
