Sera's POV
Something was wrong with Damon.
His mood had been low all day. Even after his mother's apology, even after we reconciled, there was a heaviness in his eyes that wouldn't lift. He smiled when I talked to him, but the corners of his mouth would curve up while the rest of his face stayed frozen. Like he was performing happiness without actually feeling it.
In the afternoon, he took my hand suddenly.
"Come with me. There's somewhere I want to show you."
We drove for nearly an hour, leaving the main pack territory behind. The roads grew narrower, winding through dense forest. Sunlight filtered through the canopy in golden patches, but Damon didn't seem to notice any of it.
Finally, we reached a small clearing.
A cabin stood there. Old and weathered, with a sagging porch and wi
