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But he didn’t relent, his stare as somber as his hand was heavy. “Promise me that you will take care of her. Forever, Sebian.”
With that, I kept walking. Goddess damn it to hell and back, in just one day, I’d been called a good friend, a good brother, and a good man. Only one thing was missing. A good mate. I wouldn’t fail this time.
“Shh…” a voice hushed, a strong arm wrapping around my middle and keeping me upright. “It’s just me, anoaley. You’re safe now. We’re here.” I sank into Malyr’s chest and looked up at his face, black renegade wisps sticking to the blood that painted his face here and there. “You came…” “Of course we came. I’m never letting you go.”
“Did I do it?” Sebian’s mouth opened and closed as if gasping for air. “Did I… did I save her?”
“Take… take it. And my bow. You teach her, Malyr, right? Teach her?” Malyr nodded. “Of course.” “What?” “He wants you to steal his gift,”
Sweetheart, If you read this, then I am dead. If you read this, then I succeeded.
“I… I save her?” That was… Yeah, that was a good way to go.
“So, when that moment comes, one of us will die?” Another tear ran down his cheek. “Yes. One of you has to die for her to live.”
“You look very handsome, anoaley.”
“Nobody will notice. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if I will be a fleeting mention in whatever books they may write about the day when you were given your crown, Galantia, breaker of curses.”
“I didn’t mean to hurt you…” “Yes, you did.” Head tilting, she stared at me with too much empathy and not nearly enough anger. “And I want you to, Malyr. It’s alright.”
Above us, stars sparkled. But none brighter than my little white dove.
“It’s difficult for me to be gentle on my best days, and today is not one of those days.”
“I hope you saw that just now. I’m sure she pushed her toes beneath my calf a hundred times already while I was asleep. I’m glad that I was awake for it once, but brother, how did you handle it? Her toes are bitterly cold.”
“Once the winds calm, I will take her to Lanai. Show her where you came from.” I rose and readied myself to shift, but not without tilting my gaze skyward once more. “Thank you for all you did for us.”
