Chapter 25 Abide

• As suddenly as it had come, the flames extinguish itself, leaving me without the only barrier of protection I had.
• The mania is visible in Alaric's eyes even before it takes hold of him once again. His brows furrow slightly, as though confused by his words from a moment ago and then his eyes narrow,
• In that moment, everything returned to exactly where he left off. But there is a flicker in his eyes, one I do not fail to recognize... arousal?