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Twenty-one years,tomorrow marks exactly twenty-one years without my partner by my side. Feeling tortured by his absence and distressed by the fact that I have no idea of his whereabouts.

We haven't stopped looking for her for a single moment in all these years, all this time I've endeavored to follow any lead I could find, but unfortunately none led me to my Elisa.

The years passed slowly and painfully. I had lived on automatic for a long time, my days were summed up in waking up, taking care of the kingdom's bureaucracies, which, as much as I didn't like it, I had a duty to do for my people, and looking for ways to find her, something that without a chance. doubt was my biggest goal.

I had sworn that I would protect her, look after her and ensure her safety, but so far I have damned well done absolutely nothing for my destiny and that is really frustrating.

I've been trying since she was kidnapped to use our link to find her, but some very powerful spell had blocked it and not even the many witches I hired had been able to break it.

Black magic, a very powerful and destructive one.

Shortly after being taken away, I had a dream about her, in which Elisa was just a newborn, inside a box where she was crying so much that it hurt my soul. I wanted to take her in my arms and protect her from everything and everyone, but I couldn't reach her and the more I ran towards her, the further away it seemed to get.

Even so, I didn't give up, I tried with all my might to achieve it and how surprised I was to finally succeed. Something, or rather someone, was controlling my dream and seemed to want to make it clear that they had control of it in their hands.

Let him wait for me, because when I lay my hands on him, he won't even have that left.

I approached my little girl seeing how perfect she was, my heart had finally calmed down and tranquility was present, after all my partner was there. When I touched her little face, she stopped crying and slowly opened her eyes, that look, no one ever had as much power over me as that little puppy had. What he felt for her was totally brotherly, a care and affection without equal.

She looked at me as if she was begging to save her and understood that I would do anything possible or impossible for her. Her little hand went towards my face and smiled that toothless smile.

Adorable, simply adorable.

It all seemed so real, that when I woke up I couldn't help but feel as if something was killing me inside, it was just a dream, a damn illusion that for a moment I even thought was true.

I came out of my daydreams when my phone rings, I settle in the office chair and answer it already irritated by the deafening noise of the device, having a wolf's hearing at certain times was totally unpleasant.

—Deniel Martin– My tone is icy, no matter who was on the other end of the line, and I assure you that no one would have the nerve to complain about anything, being supreme and feared had its perks.

— This is Christian, I'm calling to let you know that Elisabeth has decided that tomorrow she's going to have a party to celebrate Elisa's birthday– she said everything in one breath, leaving me surprised and at the same time without reaction.

"How do you celebrate?" – I ask trying to assimilate her words and nervousness starts to make itself felt, inducing me to clench my fists tightly– how are we going to celebrate Elisa’s birthday without her being there? - My voice comes out in a growl, I didn't like that sudden and senseless decision of my partner's parents.

—We decided that it would be good to celebrate Elisa's twenty-first birthday so as not to let such a special date go unnoticed, as it would be the moment that she would assume the Collins kingdom– he sighs, looking tired and would even feel sorry if he didn't think so. the idea is absurd.

— You more than anyone know how important that date would be to me too, it would be the day I would officially make you my mate and supreme – I run my hands nervously through my hair messing it up even more in the process – but a party where she doesn’t being present is a total absurd Christian, being there without your presence would be one more pain to bear and you know it – I close my eyes feeling that tightness in my chest again.

I just wish she was here...

— I know how it hurts Deniel, she's my little girl remember? I waited nine months for her arrival, yearning day after day to carry her in my arms, smell her puppy smell and hear her first words sweat, but I didn't participate in any moment of her life, nor did I get to see her little face and that it's the worst thing a father could go through– his previously firm voice becomes weak, just as it always did when it came to Elisa.

— Look Christian, I don't know what it's like to feel this pain as a father and I imagine it's not really easy, however, I know what it's like to feel like part of your soul is being stolen from yourself and you can't do absolutely anything to keep it with you. I assure you that impotence is one of the worst sensations – I don't let any kind of emotion show, I had to show myself strong even in situations like that.

— I'm sorry Deniel, your bond was really strong– he admits even against his will– I can't cancel the party, Elisabeth planned everything with a lot of dedication and I'm not going to make her suffer when she's just trying to ease the pain of lack of Elisa.

I sigh in exasperation, refusing to believe that I was about to accept such an absurdity, I know that I had enough power to cancel everything myself, but Elisa would not forgive me if one day she found out that I did something like that, abusing my power as a supreme.

— Okay, but I won't give any guarantees that I'll be there, accepting that is already too much for me – I take my hand to my temples rubbing it, I just wanted to hang up soon and go back to diving into work to try to forget all this.

— Nothing fairer that you decide for yourself if you want to come or not Deniel, we won't go and we don't even have the right to demand that you attend – he exclaims understanding – however, if you decide to go, you'll be very welcome. And before I forget, it will be a costume party.

- Fantasy? They can only be kidding me – I growl getting up and heading to the small counter where I fill a glass with straight whiskey – then we'll talk Christian – I hang up without giving a damn and I drink the whole contents at once, not even if I drink the whole bottle I would get drunk since my metabolism was much stronger than that of humans.

I put the glass aside and left the office heading towards the training room I kept in my castle, it was spacious and had everything I needed to keep fit and skills. I approach the punching bag, putting on the gloves that were nearby and starting to punch him.

Punches and more punches were thrown on the bag, there I was venting my anger and irritation in the best possible way, of course I preferred to punch an opponent sometimes, but for now that punching bag would serve me.

My thoughts take me back to my princess, I wonder how she would be now, did she still have those beautiful and expressive eyes? Would her hair be short or long? Would any damn male dare even entertain the idea of approaching her?

I growl wildly loud and barely notice as the bag flies towards the nearest wall making a loud splash on impact. My hands were balled into fists, shaking with rage at the thought of another male around my female.

"No male would be able to touch a hair on hers." She is mine alone, to care for, protect and love. Just mine!

(Did you mean ours, she's ours)- I hear Klaus's growl in my mind and I don't answer anything, I just approach one more of the bags that were there, releasing again some of the anger I felt.

I would have to be patient and continue with the searches, I would not give up until I found my mate and brought her back to where she belongs, my arms.

"When you feel my heat

look into my eyes

It's where my demons hide

It's where my demons hide

Don't get too close

It's dark inside

It's where my demons hide

It's where my demons hide"

"When you feel my heat Look into my eyes That's where my demons hide That's where my demons hide Don't get too close It's dark inside That's where my demons hide That's where my demons hide"