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~Nadira~
“He’s not goingto make it, my child,” Nadira’s mother said softly. Nadira gazed down at Cooper’s pale form. She had not left his side since they brought him into the infirmary lastnight.
Adrian and Toma led the cleanup of all of the versi bodies, burning them to ash. The necromancers attacking the family’s private estate had her father and Nicu working throughout the night, arranging a massive hunt for Xalak and his necros. Vampire leaders from all over the world had begun arriving tothecity.
“He’ll be okay,” Nadira whispered, grabbing onto Cooper’s hand. “He has to. I can’t live without him.” Tears blurred her sight, as they fell downherface.
“Then turn him.” Her mother’s voice was cold and sharp, causing Nadira topause.
She glanced at her mother who knelt down at her side, her facesoftening. “Mom?”
“He is your mate, turning him will save him,” the queen said, with a pleading look inhereyes.
“But what if he hates what he will become?” Nadira asked, looking at Cooper who seemed to grow paler by the minute. “What if hehatesme?”
“We will deal with it if he does,” her mother said, grabbing her hands. “But I refuse to let you wither away and die because your mate dies.” The queen’s voice was stronger as she looked atNadira.
Nadira got up from her chair and sat next to Cooper, brushing his hair away from his face. They had cleaned him up as best as they could. Bruises, cuts, and bite marks lined hispalebody.
“I’ll do it,” she whispered. She couldn’t bear the thought of losing him. She would take the chance. Her life would have no purpose without him. Even though they had not bonded, her heart had already grown attached to him. Her mother rushed away, clearing out the few attendants from themedicalroom.
“Do you need me to help you?” her mother asked standing bythedoor.
“No, I know what to do. I’ve done this before.” She looked over to her mother. “Don’t let anyone in the room.” Her mother nodded and quickly walked out of the door, shutting it behind her. Nadira walked over to the door and flipped the lock, securingtheroom.
