I WALK BACK to the spot I heard the howl and plop down on the ground, my knees folded with my chin in between.
How am I going to tell the rest that Kate is dead? They knew her longer than I did. Sophie likes me now but I’m pretty sure when she finds out about Kate’s death and me being the reason, she’ll go back to hating me. I won’t blame her if she does because who wants to be friends with someone who caused the death of your friend, definitely no one.
I sigh heavily. “I’m so sorry Kate. I’m so sorry. Forgive me. Forgive me for letting you die, forgive me for not saving you. I’m so weak. I ran, I ran and left Astor to do the fighting, I should have insisted on staying, should have fought by his side, should have protected you. I shouldn’t have run. I’m so sorry for being a coward. Forg
