Fang watched her fall and caught her in his arms. She looked too much like Max. It was like seeing Max die. Fang swallowed, the insanity threatening to take him over. Time seemed to slow down as he felt ripped apart. Here was coming true what he had always most dreaded.

"I love you," she whispered. Fang swallowed. He didn't know what to answer to that. In all truth, he still loved Max. He couldn't betray her. He said nothing as she died in his arms. Fang silently closed Maya's eyes, wondering how he would survive.