THIS IS IT

ZARA

I spared Brandon's life because of Avery. No matter how angry I was, despite how much I had promised that I would kill him when I saw her crying and begging for his life, I imagined myself in her shoes. Perhaps if Anders was in that situation and someone wanted to kill him, I would also be willing to lay my life for him. If I killed Brandon now, Avery would try to end her life as well. What would be the difference between the both of us? So, I let him go with injuries.

I walked to the edge of the cliff and stood there looking at it. Anders, my Anders had gone. I went on my knees and closed my eyes as I tried to imagine his face.

I traveled back down memory lane to the first time I met Anders. I remembered how he had jumped into the river and how upset I was when he marked me. He had apologized, saying that he did not mean to mark me. Perhaps that was the first time my heart was moved after hearing him speak.

I recalled when we climbed the hill and Anders promised that no matter w