Ali

As I watch the clean up crew pick up the carnage left from this night I stand at the bar, exhausted and ready for the night to end when I see Gin helping his father patch up the gunshot wound that saved son's life. I have agreed to marry him however I can't seem to get past a personal concern that has haunted me for years.

I can’t help but remember the pain I had felt when he had left me without a word all those years ago. It has been a betrayal that has cut deep, a wound that has festered in my soul.

I searched for him in the darkest corners of our world, driven by a desperate need to understand why he had abandoned me. Those relentless pursuits had led me down treacherous paths, exposed me to dangerous individuals, and ultimately resulted in the life-altering attack that had left me part vampire. The memory of his absence, the unanswered questions, and the emotional scars I have carried with me are like ghosts from the past.

However, I am also acutely aware of the transformative