Prologue

How many times had I been in a position that hurt me before? Too many to count. How many of those choices changed my life? Two.

The most important one was telling Demetri that I wanted to be an immortal. I knew the moment that I said it my life would change. I'd grow into someone more- I'd finally be complete. I wouldn't have to worry about my past coming back to get me. I'd never have to worry about my mother and my father. I could just live peacefully in Volterra.

So how did everything get so messed up? How did my perfect life go up in flames, just like my old life? All I wanted to do was live life at it's fullest with my love, and fate couldn't even give me that.