Chapter 19

Caleb-

I didn’t say a word as Kyra knelt over the toilet and cried. I wasn’t sure if this was a good sign or not. After taking some time to think things over, I thought maybe it was time I tried a different tactic. I still refused to let her die.

It took everything in me not to let her see that I still didn’t want her to die. That was why I decided to use our life bond as leverage. With everything she has been saying, I wasn’t sure if it was going to work, but I had hoped that she didn’t really hate me.

I figured if she remembered that I would die if she did, maybe she would reconsider her plan to give up. For a split second, I thought I saw regret in her eyes, just before she rushed into the bathroom. As I stood there, holding her hair back, I wasn’t sure.

Her tears still gutted me. Not knowing what to do or say, I just kept silent as she cried and vomited. When she finally stopped and sat up, I released her hair, taking a step back. When she looked