The Deal

Dominic POV

The tension in the room was suffocating. Lucas's hand on my shoulder was no longer just comforting, it felt like the only anchor keeping me from falling apart completely. His face, usually a canvas of smirks and playful expressions, was now shadowed with something I'd rarely seen, uncertainty.

"Dominic, focus on her recovery," he said, his tone gentle but firm. "We'll cross that bridge if..." He stopped himself, swallowing hard. "When,,,,,,she makes it through this."

I couldn't hold back the tears anymore. They poured freely, unchecked. "I can't lose her, Lucas," I whispered, my voice breaking. "I can't."

The idea came to me in a wave of desperation, so sharp and clear it left no room for doubt. I turned to him, my heart pounding as I said the words that made Lucas's eyes widen in shock. "If Daniella doesn't survive… could you turn her into a vampire? Could you save her that way?"