Chapter 72: Lifeless

Omnibus' POV

I knelt in despair. The moment the punisher's claws lunged at Amarantha's chest, I felt my whole world come crashing down.

My eyes became blurry due to my tears.

They killed her. They killed my mate.

I blamed myself for it. I couldn't do anything but cry. I just kept on pleading with her to defend herself. But she didn't. She let the lies seethe through the people witnessing her death. She just looked at the pool of people and looked like she was only seeing herself. Alone and neglected.

She only saw her pain, her despair.

I could feel the pain of departure raising inside my chest. I automatically held onto my chest. I started having difficulty breathing.

If I'm going to die with her, I'd be willing to do so. I'd be willing to accept that death.

Because I didn't want to continue this life without her. I've been so lonely alone for years. I was longing for a mate to come and now that she came, it was just too surreal. But seeing how I would lose her, it just didn't sit ri