Chapter 16

"He killed you? But... you're here. How did you... what happened?" Amelia asked, her voice filled with curiosity and disbelief. Emily extended her hand, her finger adorned with a ring. "I knew what was coming," she began, "and I realized there was only one way to survive it. I found a way to cheat death." "This ring, like my pendant, isn't ordinary, is it?" Emily nodded slowly, her gaze locked on the shimmering gem encrusted in the ring. "You're right. If I die, it has the power to bring me back to life." Amelia was at a loss for words, the revelation of such supernatural objects leaving her in a state of wonder. The reality of their existence was almost beyond comprehension. She finally spoke, her voice soft. "How many lives do you have left?" A chuckle escaped Emily, a laugh that echoed in the room. "No one can truly escape death," she mused. "It's inevitable. I've used up my first chance, and I have two lives left." "Have you found your mate?" Thrown off by the sudden questio