- Dimitri Sokolov
The next morning, I woke early, the air in the house still thick with the tension from yesterday.
I could feel it in my bones, the weight of the decision that loomed over me. I had to do something.
I had to fix this whole thing for Nikolai, even if it meant breaking the fated bond that kept Nikolai and Damon tied together.
It was the only way to save Nikolai from the mess that Damon had dragged him into.
I didn't let the weight of it all stop me, though.
No, I had a routine to follow, something to keep me grounded in the chaos.
First things first, I made breakfast.
There was a sense of normalcy in the simple task of cracking eggs and sizzling bacon, the familiar smells filling the kitchen.
I wanted to give Nikolai and my brother something to hold on to, something to start the day with.
