Chapter 30

Bitter Words

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Elena

I felt Dracul tense up beneath me, but I didn't want to pull away. Not yet. He was alive.

I had never been so worried about someone in my life. I had never been so desperate to see them wake up. I had never been so tense,so concerned, felt my heart catch in my chest every time his breathing slowed.

I hadn't moved all day, watching over him. Gulliver hadn't seemed confident about his survival, and I couldn't handle the thought of missing a moment if he woke up.

But now he was here. He had woken up, and held me close. He didn't seem angry at me, just scared for my safety. But then, he had risked everything to save me.

He had risked everything to keep me safe, to protect me, to make sure that I was well. He had fought five guys and survived. He had fought five guys and succeeded in beating them all.

He was strong, he was fierce, he was amazing.

And he was here. He was alive. I never wanted to pull away.

Dracul shifted, and reluctantly, I shifted with him