Chapter 101

ALYSIA The words made the room heavier than it already was but Damon or Serena couldn’t deny that what I said was the truth. Even though it was my words, a chill had settled in my bones but I refused to acknowledge it as fear. Serena sat quietly, slumped against the couch. She didn’t say anything else but she knew I was right. Her eyes were distant and it felt like she had retreated somewhere unreachable. Grief would do that to someone. Her shoulders shook as she cried. I felt bad as I watched her break all over again. It was a difficult situation, I admitted. No one would want to kill a relative a second time but we were going to need her help. Alice wasn’t just a threat. She was a nightmare that had once been buried and now clawed her way out of the grave. “Serena” I sighed pitifully and held both of her hands in mine “There is nothing to be scared of or feel guilty about. You did all you could” “I know that now. I just wish things would have been different” My heart clenched at the