I love you," I whisper. "And I love you." He smiles, his lips seeking mine. "Always have. Always will.

Foolish Ever, don't you realize there's no longer any difference between you and your-monster? You are the monster. It's your dark side, your shadow self, and you've now joined as one.

So cute how you called out for Damen after conjuring that chaste little love scene in your head.

True character is revealedby the way people react to the bigger challenges in life.

May you bring unconditional love and infinite peace.

And I know you've spent a lifetime trying to protect me from the staggering pain of grief that comes from losing the things and the people and the places you allowed yourself to care about--but guess what, Jennika--that's no way to live. As much as it hurts to lose something you love, there's much greater joy in getting to experience it for as long as it lasts.

No matter what happens, we'll always be together, always find a way to locate each other. No matter which guise my soul decides to wear, I will always return to you. Just like I always have returned to you.