Libba Bray: "Dia tersenyum sedih. "Sekarang aku tahu takdirku.&qu...

"Dia tersenyum sedih. "Sekarang aku tahu takdirku." "Apa itu?" "Ini." Dia menarikku ke dalam ciuman. Bibirnya hangat. Dia menarikku lebih erat ke pelukannya. Akar menghela nafas dan melepaskan cengkeraman mereka di pinggang saya dan luka di sisi saya sembuh. "Kartik," aku menangis, mencium pipinya. "Biarkan aku pergi." "Itu bagus," katanya. Dia membuat tangisan kecil. Punggungnya melengkung, dan setiap otot di tubuhnya mengencang."

--- Libba Bray

Versi Bahasa Inggris

He smiles sadly. "Now I know my destiny." "What is it?" "This." He draws me in to him in a kiss. His lips are warm. He pulls me tighter in his embrace. The roots sigh and release their hold on my waist and the wound in my side is healed. "Kartik," I cry, kissing his cheeks. "It's let me go." "That's good," he says. He makes a small cry. His back arches, and every muscle in his body tightens.