Aria's POV
I barely had time to breathe before the witch spoke.
"She's gone."
I looked at her. She was still standing where her daughter had disappeared, staring at the empty space as though she expected to see her again.
"I can feel it," she whispered. "She's finally at peace."
My chest tightened. The witch turned toward me. "My daughter saved me from making the greatest mistake of my life."
I sighed. "She had a beautiful soul."
The witch nodded. "She did." Her expression suddenly became serious. "She asked me to set you free. Now I will."
"What are you going to do?" I asked.
She stepped toward me. "I will sever every connection between you and the vampire blood, but there is a price."
I held her gaze. "What price?"
She let out a sigh. "My life."
My breath caught. "No."
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