memory lane

She greeted him with affection instead of words as they closed the distance between each other. He tried not to overlay Shaye’s image over his daughter as he held tightly to her. Thoughts of their lost loved one were blessedly banished as she uttered Samara’s name. ”I’m sorry.” He muttered apologetically, debating about telling her that without the tiny Klein woman he might not have made it back to Abaven at all. There was no need to say it though, the way Theo spoke she knew his precarious state as well or better than he did.

He was caught off guard by her words and they struck him deep. Shaye was gone and he felt the draw of following after her. There were so many things he wished he could take back or moments he could return to. He pulled away a bit, feeling the weight of his burden the once alpha lowered himself to the ground.

”I know.” Rhyme felt the deep gouge within his heart and his soul. He needed to be whole, he needed to recover, not for himself but the ones who relied on him. He swallowed hard as bright blue and lavender gaze looked to the ashen sky. He’d been through so much in his life but losing Shaye was the most difficult of all. Rhyme was weak, and though he couldn’t deny Theory’s words were true it was hard to work past his sorrow. It was hard for him to ask for the help that he needed. Especially after his daughter was forced to be so strong.