Evelyn sat with glazed eyes staring at the dead body in her arms, her breathing becoming shallower as she struggled to stay awake.
‘I hated him, with my entire soul’ she finally mumbled under her breath, the warrior barely catching the words.
‘Evelyn . . ‘ he started nervously as she looked up and met his gaze, a hand leaving the Rogue and reaching up to touch his face as she gave him a small smile.
‘It’s OK Shaun, I knew it would end like this’ she murmured, as a look of peace crossed her face, ‘I knew we would die together.’
The warrior started to shake his head in protest, ‘no, you aren’t dying Eve, he’s gone, you are safe’ he stuttered.
Evelyn gave a small sad smile, ‘he’s my mate’ she whispered, ‘I’m too weak to survive, he . . .marked me’ she added, moving her hand tiredly to he
