Chapter 65 - Daughters of Darkness

Kayla Lewell sat on the ground in front of the gravestone of Alex Barrister, pulling blades of grass from the ground in front of her as she struggled to keep the tears from streaking her cheeks. Almost three weeks had passed since his death, and she still struggled to make it through every day. She wondered if he knew how much he meant to her before he sacrificed his life to heal the shield that wrapped around the Nether, the barrier that kept the most vile of the Unseelie imprisoned for eternity. He gave his all and left her with only remorse that she caused it.

She took a deep breath as she yanked another blade of grass from the ground. As she held the blade in her hand, staring at it, she wondered if she would ever feel that love again. She gave a soft laugh as she shook her head; she barely felt it with Alex, both of them afraid to admit what was inside their hearts.