Granger stared up at Ashleigh taking shallow breaths. The cold steel of the blade against his throat. He licked his lips.
“Ash…” Caleb called to her. Begged her to come back.
“She’s gone….” Granger replied with a twisted smile. “She’s lost in the rage and gonna kill us both.”
“Shut up,” Caleb growled. “Ashleigh, please listen to me...”
“Do it, Ash… slit my throat,” Granger gave her a crazed smile. “You’ll feel my death, my heart slowing to a crawl until nothing is left. Then, as my life is snuffed out, you'll hold onto me as you feel that last moment. You’ll see me every time you close your eyes.”
Caleb growled angrily. He wanted to hit and shut him up, but he didn’t know what this Ashleigh would do.
“No,” she whispered.
Caleb looked up at her eyes. Tears fell from the pools of moonlight, and slowly the light began to fade away.
“No,” she said a little louder. “I don’t need to kill you. I don’t need to hurt you.”
