Prologue: A Slight Change of Circumstance
"Its finally over."
Tobias whispered the words as he leaned into Tris. The tears still dripped down her cheeks as she gazed down at the lifeless body of her brother, of Caleb Prior.
He could look as if he were just sleeping, if not for the greenish tint to his skin, an effect of the death serum and the bullet wound in his stomach.
"I.. I don't deserve to be here, Tobias." her voice cracked and her knees buckled.
She would have fallen if not for Tobias' firm grip on her shoulder.
"Don't even say that." Tobias eyes held tenderness though his tone held barely suppressed anger. "you deserve this more then any of us."
Unconvinced, Tris shook her head just the slightest. Tobias didn't seem to notice the pain in her eyes as he leaned forward to kiss her. Tris let their lips touch, and was unsurprised as the kiss didn't spark.
It didn't thrill her like the other ones had, and something about his presence only made her feel tired. That's when she knew; she didn't love him any longer.