"I love you, Killian. Always." Her voice started fading away, and then my worst nightmare happened. Her hand fell limply to the ground, and her eyes closed for the last time. I felt how our bond snapped, making me howl in agony. I cradled her lifeless body while the battle continued around us. I heard Andrew yell something at me, but I didn't care. My mate was gone. He could kill me now, and it wouldn't matter; I was lost in my grief. All I could think about was that I failed her. I let my emotions take over, I let my Lycan take over, and now she was gone. The love of my life, my soul mate, was dead, and it was because of me. Andrew started punching me so I would let her body go, but I couldn't. I had to hold her close while I rocked her back and forth. Tears blurred my vision, and e