Elizabeth Godfrey

Forever in darkness. Forever cold. I'd thought about walking into the sun and forcing a stake through my heart next to her grave. My body could fall on top her casket in the ground, and we would be together eternally. A wishful thought. I can't do that. It would expose everyone I need to protect. I felt Joey's warm hand circle mine. His touch startled my cold skin out of the thoughts. We didn't look at one another. The preacher lowered his head to say a final prayer. Joey spoke softly to me. "We will kill him for this, I promise, Karly. Lucas will suffer." My long hair masked my face from him. He couldn't see the red ringing my eyes. "Like hell, Lucas, will suffer. I will torture him until he breaks, and then, I will torture him even more before I kill him.