Damon's POV

“Please, please just wake up.” I begged her, even though I knew she couldn't hear me. “I need you to pull through. I don't even know you. You aren't permitted to save my life at the expense of yours.” I said.

I carried her in my hand and ran upstairs to our room.

On my way up, I brushed past my mother unapologetically.

“Damon!” She screamed after me, and for the first time in a while, she ran.

My mother ran up after me, prompting me to quicken my pace.

We soon arrived on the fourth floor, where Dathan and I shared a bedroom.

I opened the door...