---- Zarek leaned his back against the softness of her breasts, closing his eyes as he tilted his head to the side, burying himself in her neck, inhaling the intoxicating scent that calmed his mind.


    "Now I understand why my mother almost seemed relieved when she was called to sacrifice herself.


    She must have felt it was only fair, I supposeher conscience," he confessed to his mate.


    One after another, the Goddess only waited for the Selenias to leave behind heirs before calling them to immte themselves.


    She stopped at my niece.


    She wasnt called, and then several generations passed before another Selenia was needed." "Maybe at first, she needed more energy to keep him locked away, andter, the prison became stable as the power umted." "Whatever the reason, I feel like I did nothing for the elementals either.


    I spend my life ming the Goddess, but no one forced us to make our choices...


    Sigrid is right we were scum." "Zarek, enough tormenting yourself," Celine turned him to face her.


    "We all carry our mistakes.


    Now is your time to fix them.


    We have to support Sigrid," she told him, pressing a kiss to his cheek.


    "You''re always by my side, even if the world copses, but I cant bear to see anything happen to you.


    Do you understand?" Zarek grabbed her by the waist, whispering against her lips, his fears taking shape Then lets fight and win together," Celine wrapped her arms around his neck and let her vampire kiss her deeply, pouring all the ---- intense emotions they felt and shared into it.


    They didnt know if this would be thest night they could dere their love.