Derek’s pov
The weight of Jason's words hung heavily in the air as I struggled to process the information. Asher,, had killed his own brother. The shock and disbelief washed over me, leaving me momentarily speechless. It felt as if the ground beneath me had shifted, and I was grappling to regain my balance.
"Damon is dead?" I whispered, my voice barely audible, as if afraid to acknowledge the truth. The room seemed to close in on me, the walls pressing against my chest, making it difficult to breathe. I needed to know more, to understand the circumstances surrounding Damon's death.
"When? How did it happen?" I implored Jason, my voice trembling with a mixture of shock and curiosity. Jason turned away from me, his body language betraying a reluctance to meet my gaze. It was as if he carr
