Centuries of blood, silence, and forgetting — that’s what ties Stefan Salvatore and Klaus Mikaelson together. They meet again and again, across decades, in dark alleys and burning cities, only for Klaus to erase the memory each time. Stefan doesn’t remember the nights they shared, the confessions made in blood and teeth, or the way Klaus looks at him like he’s the last thread holding his soul together. Now, Stefan is unraveling — again. Elena is gone, Lexi is a memory, and Klaus is back in Mystic Falls just in time to watch him fall apart. But this time, there’s a threat stalking them both. Mirela, an ancient witch Klaus thought long-dead, has broken free of the curse binding her. And she remembers everything. As Mirela closes in, the past claws back with it — fractured memories, buried desires, and the truth neither of them are ready to face. Because Klaus has a secret: he’s been running from Stefan just as much as he’s been protecting him. Dark. Emotional. Violent. This is a story of forgotten love, immortal obsession, and the cost of remembering.