*Celina’s POV*
Howls and cheers drowned out the sounds of Victor’s howl. I was heaving from the adrenaline, my body shaking as it began to wear off. My legs trembled and I suddenly collapsed, but my body never met the ground. Sparks prickled my skin as arms grabbed me around my waist, steadying me into his embrace. I turned to face him, his silver eye staring into mine intently. I raised my hand, wiping the excess blood from his eye, hoping that it wasn’t injured beyond repair. The warmth that spread all over me from his touch soothed my own aches at that moment. He nuzzled into the palm of my hand, closing his eyes and inhaling deeply.
“It’s over” I whispered, afraid of shattering the euphoria of victory all around us. He nodded, his jaw firm as he clenched it tightly. “Lina…” he began
