Elena's POVAdrian stood in the snow and didn't leave for a long time.I didn't look at him again.Lucien walked me back inside the castle.Once the heavy doors closed, the wind and snow were sealed away outside.He let go of my hand and asked quietly:"Are you all right?"I nodded."I'm all right."It wasn't bravado.I truly was all right.I had once thought that if Adrian ever bowed his head to me, I would crumble completely.But when he actually stood before me, saying he'd remembered the last life, saying he was wrong, saying he wanted one chance.My heart stayed unbelievably quiet.It turned out that once some loves were truly dead, even a belated apology couldn't stir a ripple.Lucien didn't press.He only had a maid bring hot tea.Vampires didn't fear the cold.But on a frozen northern night with the wind howling, a cup of tea cradled in both hands always made a person feel steady.I sat at the table, and only after a long while did I say:"He said he remembered the last life."
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