Aria's POV
The battle was still ongoing. There was still too much blood in the air, too many bodies scattered across the battlefield, and too many vampires waiting for an opportunity to strike.
I pulled away from Damon and looked at him. His face was pale, but his eyes were clear. The wounds that had nearly taken his life were already healing gradually.
"You stay here," I told him.
His brows drew together. "Absolutely not. I am not letting you fight alone."
A faint growl rumbled through my chest. "I'm not alone."
His eyes flashed with amusement despite the exhaustion written across his face. "I know, but this is our fight. We fight together."
Rhein's presence brushed against my mind through the bond. That's right, Damon. Fight together.
Damon smiled weakly. "Even my wolf agrees wit
