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I’m dying. I feel my body shutting down. My life’s essence is diminishing. I think of my family.
My school friends: Cali, Quinn, and Rena. Yes, I still call Quinn my friend. I forgave her. It’s Aiden who I blame for everything.
My protectors: Sidelle and Vash.
And Kieran. The greatest best friend anyone could ask for. He’s been there for me since my birth and has protected me ever since. He’s family, and I’m going to miss him, but I know I’ll see him again somewhere in Heaven.
“Aiden. Why?” I barely whisper as I gaze up at him in disbelief. He doesn’t respond. His wings droop, knowing full well what he did. He didn’t know about Quinn, that she was Gabriel in disguise.
Would he still have chosen to kill me if he’d known who she was?
His face hardens.
Is that remorse in his expression?
A light flickers in his eyes.
I move my eyes toward Shay. “I’m sorry. I love you.” I stare into his aqua eyes, which are filled with love. These are my last words.
He is the last person I see before the emptiness of death swallows me whole.
It’s dark.
I feel ... nothing.
I draw my last breath.
I am dead.