The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5)

by Rick Riordan

Luke gazed at Annabeth. “You knew. I almost killed you, but you knew…” “Shhh.” Her voice trembled. “You were a hero at the end, Luke. You’ll go to Elysium.” He shook his head weakly. “Think…rebirth. Try for three times. Isles of the Blest.” Annabeth sniffled. “You always pushed yourself too hard.” He held up his charred hand. Annabeth touched his fingertips. “Did you…” Luke coughed and his lips glistened red. “Did you love me?” Annabeth wiped her tears away. “There was a time I thought…well, I thought…” She looked at me, like she was drinking in the fact that I was still here. And I realized I was doing the same thing. The world was collapsing, and the only thing that really mattered to me was that she was alive. “You were like a brother to me, Luke,” she said softly. “But I didn’t love you.”