The world seemed to slow to a crawl as Flynn's eyes rolled to the back of his head and his body went limp in my arms. His warmth had begun to fade, replaced by an unnatural chill that sent shivers down my spine. I cradled him closer, desperately searching his face for any sign of life.
"Flynn?" I whispered, my voice trembling. "Flynn, please... open your eyes."
The fear I felt in that moment, it was unlike anything I'd ever felt before.
I hoped he would reply, give me one of those reassuring smiles.
But there was no response. His eyes remained closed, his chest eerily still. The realization hit me like a physical blow - Flynn, my…mate, was gone.
As we slowly slid to the ground and I crumbled in the dirt, it felt like witnessing my mother and grandmother's heads roll to my feet all o
