As soon as Luther arrived with a posse of vampires, their friend fussing over them caused the last of Esme's strength to evaporate, and she folded in on herself, feeling safe and secure and fell into a deep sleep. The she-wolf couldn't seem to escape from this comforting, warm, dark void; in her dreams, she was visited by Khaos. She had used an incredible amount of power for someone who was meant to be mortal, and this was a consequence of her actions. But her father was not there to scold her; he was there to remind her of the life she had to return to.