The world stopped.
The note trembled in Jacob’s grip, the words searing into my skull like a brand.
See you later, not goodbye.
I love you.
I wanted your marks.
My vision blurred. The paper crumpled under Jacob’s tightening fingers, his knuckles white with the force of his grip.
Jariko howled inside me, a sound so raw it scraped my ribs bloody.
She’s gone.
She left us.
Astrid knew we would follow her to the end of the world, but she didn't allow us to follow her.
"Where is she?" I asked as I held down the tears that prickled my eyes.
I lost my mate, we found her too late. We allowed these people to put thoughts into Astrid's mind.
Protect us? Jacob and I are indestructible. Nothing can kill us. We will live forever, Astrid didn't need to go alone...
"Where is she?" I asked
