Alora’s POV
I sat on the deck of the ship with everyone in complete silence. I felt angry, hurt and numb all at the same time. I had seen this happen when I saw him for the first time since the radiation, and I hadn’t stopped it. I had led one of my bestfriends to his death. This was all my fault.
I sat there letting my tears fall from my face. I was still wet from the water and smelled like the sea. I could feel the boat moving forward through the water and it’s normal sounds had come back.
I stared down at Ryland’s olive colored skin and dark brown hair knowing this would be the last time I would look at him. I wished I could go back in time and change this. The knowledge that I didn’t stop this was too painful, and the way Treyton was so broken made it that much worse. I
