The words hit me like a physical blow, the severed bond between us tearing at my very soul. I gasped, hugging myself as the pain threatened to overwhelm me, quickly ratcheting up and spreading throughout my body. It was as if a part of me had been ripped away, leaving behind a gaping, aching void.
Kieran watched with his expression cold and unforgiving, as I struggled to keep my composure. I could feel Skylar's presence in my mind, her own sorrow and anguish mirroring my own.
"Selena, I'm so sorry. I wish there was something I could do to ease your pain." she said to me telepathically.
I gritted my teeth, refusing to let the tears fall. I had made my choice, and I would not back down, no matter the cost.
I gripped my car keys tightly in my hand, the cool metal biting into my skin as I turned to face the perplexed and angry Kieran. Without a word, I started walking towards my car, my head held high even though my legs shook slightly in my heels.
Kieran's voice rang out, sharp and demanding. "And just where the hell do you think you're going now?"