Hi everyone,

This is a way overdue check-in, and more of an explanation of my hiatus as I've had some reviews and messages over the past 6 months asking if I'm going to continue this story.

The truth is, I'm not sure. I've written myself into a story that has changed a lot from what I expected - and not in a way that I'm sure I can do justice to anymore.

I have thought a few times of going back to the mountain and Victoria and removing the chapters after that (which would be placed into the outtakes) because that's about the point where things went awry.

Carys was supposed to be much more severely injured than she ended up being (hence the reactions and especially Carlisle's ) but I chickened out. I wanted them to have their wedding on time and was worried that people would think I'd gone too far with parts of the story which were meant to come together at that point. Since then I've been thinking over and over that I stuck too much to the timeline of the books and Carys and Carlisle's wedding day.

Things became rushed and the plans and ideas became a chore to fit into a timeline that wasn't working for the story. That's because for the four books in the series of Carys' story, there have been events to keep to and that's helped progress her life. I didn't have the courage (and yes, I'll use that word!) to deviate like I wanted to.

I think that the only way the story will continue is if I go back and tweak/cut. This would include the mountain and the events there, but then the next few chapters might continue on similarly before changing too much before things potentially become radically different.

Also... justice for Carlisle! Because the poor man deserved better than I gave him in the section when they went to London.

So really, I'd like to say I'm sorry and I'm trying to work out how to go on because this story haunts me. I think about it almost every day, trying to find a way to pivot or to slow things down/return to what we loved.

(The dhampirs would still be here, but they won't rush in like this time if I redo things.)

I love you all and please know I'm going to do what I can to get this show back on the road for the people who are still here or who find it before I can find the thread.

P.s. Carys and Carlisle also deserve a day off/holiday without being interrupted by one of his kids.

Love, Charlie