Dean's POV
I nudged Kane toward the door. He understood instantly, moving to assist Stella out of the room. She was barely standing, her limbs trembling, exhaustion evident in the way she leaned heavily against him.
As soon as we were outside, I turned to her, my voice low but demanding.
"How many times did you cum?"
Stella's face flushed deeply. She hesitated, eyes flickering with embarrassment, before finally answering in a small, ashamed voice.
"Three times…"
Fuck.
I ran a hand down my face, exhaling sharply. She had fed it. The entity inside Elena had taken from her, sucked the life out of her through pleasure. Stella looked drained—no, more than that. She looked hollow. Her skin was paler than before, her breathing uneven, as if she had been running for miles with no rest.
That thing inside Elena was stronger than we thought.
