I spat blood, utterly disgusted by everything, and scanned my mate who was lying on the red-colored grass.

Shifting into a human, I collapsed next to her. “Onyx... Wake up, Onyx. Breathe!” I gasped and touched her chest. She was so still, so unmoving that I felt ready to fall apart. It was so traumatizing seeing her like this. Her usual energy was nonexistent as her limbs were motionless on the ground.

To my relief, I felt a faint heartbeat. I released a breath, and my lips curved into a smile as the world suddenly looked a bit brighter. Caressing her wet head, I flinched when her eyes slowly opened....