Chapter 66

In.

Out.

In.

Out.

I could do this.

I had to do this.

I wouldn't be weak.

Sucking in a deep breath, inhaling the all too familiar air around me, I made my way through the trees I once used to run through as a child.

"There's still time to change your mind, baby girl." Lucien murmured quietly from next to me.

I was holding tightly to his hand, scared that if I let go, I might not make my way back and if I did... would there be a cost?

"I can do it." I forced out as strongly as I could.

I knew he was already worried, and I didn't want to make it worse.

"Just because you can, doesn't mean you have to." Lucien reminded me.

"How close will you be, Damien?" I ask turning my attention towards him.

"I'm going to be on the balcony attached to the back door once you go inside. I'll be able to hear you call when it's time for me to do my part." he assures me.

"Lucien will be by the front the door and I'll be on the roof. Levi, Salem and Crimson are only 5 minutes away and we all have one of them