Page 91 of All Your Deadly Truths (The Filthy Duet #2)

Xeraphine

I t’s like I can sense her being dragged away. I don’t need to open my eyes and see.

Tali is gone, and as the gates to the Beyond close, I blink.

All the lies.

All the truths.

All of them bloody.

All of them deadly.

The world is nothing but a shell, and it’s like my own Amoro can feel it too. Our bond with Kai has been severed and it isn’t just my mind that knows he is gone, but it’s my skin, my heart, my bones. Everything knows he’s gone …

I’m alone, and as I look down at his head, I reach out for it. I slip grabbing it, my fingers shaking as I cradle his face between my hands.

I rest him down into my lap and watch as my tears fall onto his cheeks. My finger runs along his cold skin, his normal light ebony turning to an ashen gray.

My trembling touch caresses across his lips, tugging up at the corner, hoping it will stay so I can see him smile.

“I still expect those pancakes…” I suck in a wet breath that accompanies my out of control whimpering. My temples hurt but no more than my heart.

It wants to stop beating, so we can be with him forever.

“I’m sorry.” I lean forward and press my forehead to his. “I am so sorry this was our fate.”

Wrapping my arms around his head, I scream.

I scream out in agony.

I scream out in pain.

I scream out for anyone to hear my plea that this isn’t fair .

I scream out for a different fate.

I scream out for Kai. For my Mark. For the man I love.

I scream out for help.

I need help. I need help.

“Please, I need help…”

I choke on a sob. “Cinnamon… Come back… please… come back…”