Ileus sat still staring at Shawn's face. A cynical smile formed on his lips and he grabbed his hand gently grazing it with his. "Maybe it was just a feeling or something, but I knew together, we were a disaster. When I was ready to be with you, you hurt me, and when you so much wanted to be with me too, I hurt you. And now, you're in this condition where I have to choose your life over mine."
"You know, I had planned that after breaking the mate bond and saving you, I would set things right and be with you. It doesn't matter how long your life was, but I was going to make every moment of it memorable for us. However, who knew things would come to this point? I can't let you die, even if it means giving my life up. I want you to live because I can't deal with the guilt and heartbreak if I watch you die. "
