“Go,” he said. “You don’t have much time.” His voice sounded so far away. He gave me a gentle smile. “Don’t forget those teeth of yours, little serpent.” And Goddess, despite everything, I hesitated. Despite everything, I was not ready to let him go. I would never be ready to let him go. “I love you,” I said. Because it was still true. After everything, it was still true. I didn’t wait for him to say it back to me. I wiped the tears from my cheeks and turned away. The image of Vincent withered away into darkness. I didn’t look back.
