Chapter 81

"And once I'm with him what do you think they'll do?" I ask, standing up off the bed and taking a few steps away from it. My hands fly to my head as I turn around and my fingers sink themselves into my hair. "They're going to go after my family, after the pack," I make eye contact with Evan, "after you." I hear Evan's long sigh. "You can't save everyone, you know," he says. "But I want to. I know I can't. And if something happens to them — if they die — If you die," My lip quivers slightly as more tears threaten to pool in my eyes. "I would rather much stay here and die with you than receive the news that everyone I love is dead while I'm with him and still alive." My eyes close on themselves as the tears begin to sting. A single one slides down my cheek. It's the only one I allow to fall, but I don't open my eyes. I steadily breathe, letting my aching heart engulf all of me. I don't hear anything for a few seconds, but then I hear rustling coming