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monster—a curse !—that had dwelled deep within Zane and ripped free every time he lost control. And, in seeing Serena in the throes of ecstasy—a moment the curse had no way of understanding—it grew to love her; to, despite its most basic purpose, not kill her.
    Serena had found purpose and promise in her new family with the clan that she’d inherited, and Zane had found the hope that he’d long-since given up on. And Devon, no longer human enough to see the promise of true happiness for Serena, had been extinguished in a jealous attempt to destroy Zane and the curse so that he could occupy the body.
    Even more loss.
    Even more heartbreak.
    But the two broken souls had come to find strength in one another and in that support they were able to rebuild what they’d once been.
    And in rebuilding themselves, they’d become one.
    Until Kristine—still harboring the lingering rage of Serena’s history with Devon—had returned to do to Serena what she blamed her for:
    Not knowing of the other minds existing within Zane’s body, she’d ripped Serena’s lover from his body.
    Zoey shook her head.
    How much loss could one soul handle?
    How many times could a heart break before there was nothing left to mend?
    Though even Serena may have believed that she was too callous of a bitch to feel any pain, those who knew her best could see that she was suffering.
    “Serena…” Zoey whispered.
    Though his aura still lagged with the weight of sleep, Isaac whimpered at the meek sound of his lover’s sadness and rolled over, draping a strong arm around her waist and pulling her close to him. Blushing at his protective nature, Zoey nuzzled against his chest and reminded herself that, first and foremost, Serena was a fighter.
    If anybody deserved pity, it was the ones that got in her way.

“ S erena?” a familiar voice caressed her skin with ghostly warmth and she opened her eyes as was met with Zane’s mismatched gaze.
    “Zane?” She frowned, biting her lip, “How are…?”
    “Serena… I miss you. I miss you so fucking much,” Zane frowned, sitting on the edge of the bed.
    Serena sat up, still not sure what she was seeing.
    Was she dreaming?
    His form was hazy and seemed to be lit by his own personal source; the strange, white glow faded in-and-out over his face.
    “I… I miss you too, Zane! I swear I’ll find you soon! I swear! I’ve never stopped looking! Once I find that bitch, she’s dead; she’s fucking dead!” Serena whimpered, crawling to the end of the bed to join the spectral shadow of her lover, “I won’t rest until I’ve found her.”
    “I know you won’t, babes; even if I told you to move on and be—”
    “No! I’m not giving up on finding you!” Serena choked on a sob.
    Zane smirked and nodded, “See? Just as stubborn as ever!”
    “Zane…” Serena felt a rock lodge in her throat and her eyes began to burn.
    “ Shhh. It’s going to be alright,” his voice was calm and a wave a reassurance rode on his words and rolled through her body.
    She welcomed the feeling.
    It was him!
    Though she had no idea how he was there, this was all the evidence she needed that he was still alive.
    That she wasn’t crazy to still be looking for him!
    “I’ve been at such a loss without you,” she felt the first few tears roll over her eyes. “You goddam asshole! I’m not supposed to cry like this…”
    The warmth and affection in Zane’s eyes did not sway. “Don’t worry. I won’t tell anybody.”
    Serena laughed and clenched her jaw when she had enough control to do so, bringing her fist down on the bed. “Dammit! That’s what I mean! I… I can’t even stay sad with you there as… as…” She shook her head, “Dammit, Zane, what’s happened to you? Where are you? Please… Please tell me where you are!”
    Zane frowned and shook his head, “I’m… I’m not sure. It doesn’t feel like a where ; most of the time I’m not even self-aware enough to know who I am! Something just…