He had been tracking you for a long time, but somehow, you always slipped from his grasp. You were his greatest weakness, something he would never admit to you or himself, especially since you were a vampire.

Aspen didn't bother to hide his footsteps anymore once you two reached the dead end of the alleyway. He stood a few feet behind you, a puddle splashing lightly against his feet once he stopped walking.

"No more running."