Her Purpose || Kai Parker

Chapter 25

Stefan and Estrella made their way to meet Damon and Elena, while Jeremy headed to the Grill, unaware of the danger that was rapidly unfolding.

Meanwhile, Connor had managed to escape, throwing another wrench into their already chaotic situation.

He didn’t just vanish—he took Jeremy, Matt, and April hostage at the Grill, using them as leverage.

The news reached Stefan and Estrella quickly, and they exchanged a glance before hurrying to the scene.

As they were leaving, Damon and Elena were already heading toward the door, ready to take action.

But before anyone could react, Stefan lunged at Damon and stabbed him in the back with a vervain dart.

Damon’s eyes widened in shock, and Elena gasped, frozen by the sudden betrayal.

Estrella, however, didn’t flinch—she understood why Stefan had done it.

Damon, driven by his reckless love for Elena, would have focused solely on getting Jeremy out, leaving Matt and April behind.

Then, he would have gone after Connor, risking an even bigger disaster. Stefan was trying to prevent that.

During the confrontation, Elena, desperate to protect her brother and her friends, attacked Connor.

But in the melee, Connor fired his gun, and Jeremy was caught in the crossfire.

The bullet hit him, and he staggered back, from the bomb timer, triggering it to count down.

Time seemed to slow for Estrella as she saw the situation spiraling out of control.

Her instincts kicked in, and without thinking, she raised her hands, calling forth magic.

Her hands trembled as she summoned the shield, its red glow dancing in her eyes like molten fire.

The bomb's destructive force slammed into the barrier, but her shield held, its shimmering surface rippling under the pressure yet refusing to break.

A rush of exhilaration coursed through her veins, but fear gripped her heart just as tightly.

This magic was different—ancient, powerful, something far deeper than anything she had ever tapped into before.

The realization struck her: she wasn’t merely containing the blast. She was bending reality to her will.

It was like nothing she’d ever done before—ancient, primal power surged through her veins, bending time and space to her will.

Stefan and Jeremy stared in disbelief as the bomb’s destructive force was absorbed into Estrella’s shield, unable to breach it.

As the heat and pressure subsided, Estrella exhaled shakily, her hands still trembling as she gazed at them in amazement.

Stefan quickly nodded, signaling her to help Elena, while he rushed to Jeremy’s side.

Jeremy, despite the pain from his wound, was determined to aid Elena in her fight.

In the forest, Connor’s pursuit of Elena became more desperate, and the fight between them escalated.

Elena, consumed by her new vampire instincts and the overwhelming need to survive, defended herself fiercely.

In the struggle, she accidentally killed Connor, ending his threat once and for all.

Nearby, Jeremy let out a strangled gasp as a fiery mark began to etch itself into his skin.

The Hunter’s Mark—the symbol of the supernatural hunter—was now his.