Damian's POV
I had waited long enough.
The moment she was back, I wasn’t hesitating again. No more excuses. No more second-guessing. I would mark her. Fully. Make the bond complete. Then let the universe try to tear her from me again. I dare it.
She might be human, but she’s mine.
And I’ll never let her go.
I looked at the phone again, jaw clenched tight enough to crack bone.
"One more time," I muttered, dialing Lucian again. "Then I swear, I’m coming for her myself."
***
The stupid f*****g leech finally picked up.
After hours of trying, after nearly smashing my phone against the wall more times than I can count, he finally answered like it was nothing. Like I hadn’t spent the entire night pacing like a rabid wolf, practically vibrating with rage and panic.
"She’s safe," he said
