"Are you sure he's dead?" Runa asked me as we stared down at Noc's lifeless body.
All I could do was shrug.
I mean, he looks dead. His eyes are open. Open and... vacant. But I can't bring myself to check for a pulse.
"Are you okay?" My mate asked softly.
I'm worrying my mate, but... I just... don't understand.
"Why does it hurt so much?" I replied as I clutched my chest.
A second later, Runa had her arms around me as tears filled my eyes. It felt like something inside me went hollow when Noc took his last breath. Like I had just watched someone I cared for deeply die. By my hands.
I knew I had to do it. Noc wasn't going to give up. He was going to kill my mate. I had no choice. Noc wasn't a good person.
I don't understand why I feel this way.
"I think you two had a connection," R
