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It was our version of love, our unsaid message that we were family, we would take care of each other.
the beautiful rays of gold and orange flickered over the fallen ruins of our town.
A few deep breaths later, my heart was finally slowing down. Damn you for betraying me, I thought to myself as I slipped my hand over my chest. I had mastered the skill of keeping a steady heartrate, even in the face of death.
“I will not sit back while they kill you, Huntress.”
We all would run through fire for the people we love. I guess that’s what we’re doing here, running through fire.”
“Huntress.” His breath was a wisp of a shadow in my mind. “You do not know the violence that runs through my veins, begging to obliterate anyone who lays a hand on you.”
“Not all of us wear our scars on our face for all to see, Wolf. Some of us like to hide, as if that will make the pain go away.”
“I see your scars in your eyes.” The tips of his fingers circled. “I see them in your fight. I see them in your determination. I see them in your anger.” When tears burned my eyes, I let them fall.
“I see you, Huntress. I think you hold onto a lot of pain in your life, but I’m not sure why or from what. You are angry, yes, but you’re protecting yourself. That’s something I can relate to.”
“I don’t trust you.” The lightning in his pupils simmered once more. “And I’ll spend the rest of my days trying to change that, Huntress.”
“Are you going to kiss me?” I whispered. “Or are we going to keep torturing each other for the sake of our pride?” Wolf smiled. “Careful.” And then his lips were on mine.
“My heart bows to you and you only, Huntress.” A tear fell down my face.
Thunder cracked the sky, rain pouring down in heavy droplets, one after another. I couldn’t even breathe without inhaling the crying sky.
