Chapter 122

The air chilled as he fought back the memories of cutting the bullets from her broken body. The image would be seared into his mind for all eternity. “I removed them before we brought you back to Trevor’s.”

“How long have we been here?”

“A few hours.”

She frowned. “I should be healed, shouldn’t I?”

“The silver did a lot of damage.” 

Shifting, he stretched out on the mattress, pulling her into his arms so he could hold her close. He paused, waiting to see if she would pull away. When she instead snuggled closer, he swallowed a moan. This is what fate had intended. This female completed him in a way he’d never dreamed possible. “Have they found anything?” she demanded, her voice thick as she tried to hold back the healing darkness.

“I haven’t spoken with Stefan or Stephen, not there has been any news from Jessa and Jason. No doubt if they’ve had time to search yet.” His hand cupped the back of her head as he settled it more firmly against his chest. “