[ Music recommendation: Without You by Ursine Vulpine, Annaca ]
The sound of a gasp interrupted them, and Aila pulled her head back, her eyes wide in shock as she watched Kane collapse and Nairi sit up. Her hair flung back as she looked at her mate by her side and immediately started sobbing as she pulled Kane into her lap.
Aila sucked her breath in at the sight before her. Nairi hunched over, cradling Kane's head; her sobs were long and loud, seemingly silencing the streets. Or if there was still noise, it was muted to Aila's ears.
Nairi stroked his face repeatedly, pulling away the strands of his messy golden hair. Her tears fell on his face until she choked on the crushing weight from the loss of her mate. His body was limp, his eyes closed as though he was resting, the blood he spat out earlier trickled down and dried on his chin.
