“Then why won’t you turn me!” Snod shouted, his hands curling into fists. “You’d rather watch me
grow old right before your eyes, withering away?”
“Obe!” Frankie snapped back. “It’s because I love you that I can’t do this to you! I wouldn’t wish this
existence on anyone, especially someone I care about! I am going to find a cure! I want us to grow old
together—”
“Unless I die first,” Snod said bitterly, the rejection hurting so badly it made his bones ache.
“That’s not going to happen,” Frankie said firmly, allowing his side of the bond to open up once more,
flooding with warmth and determination.
It was so strong that it nearly knocked Snod to his knees, shaking by the time Frankie reached for him.
He was angry and confused, letting himself get drawn into the pull of the bond. Frankie was kissing
him, his thoughts bubbling over like a waterfall.
I love you, you’re everything to me, we will have forever, I promise, I swear to you, please don’t be
angry with me...
Snod grabbed Frankie roughly, dominating the kiss and fueling it with all of his frustration. Their
tongues met and clashed, teeth clicking together. He could feel the passion reaching a boiling point
almost immediately, panting loudly, “Please...”
“I can’t,” Frankie snarled, a surge of agony ripping through his soul. “Obe, you can’t ask me to do
this.”
“I’m sorry,” Snod gasped as the pain overwhelmed his senses. “I just want you, I want you forever, I
don’t want to hurt you...” He couldn’t help himself, afraid that if he spoke that he would sob, pressing
his lips back against Frankie’s in a desperate kiss.
I don’t want to live without you...
Frankie inhaled sharply, taking a breath he didn’t need to fend off a low groan. He was deeply
conflicted, and the indecision to do what he felt was right was breaking his heart.
“I’m sorry,” Snod whispered, the pain resonating in his chest as if it were his own. “I’m so fucking
sorry...”
Frankie shook his head, baring his fangs as he whisked them into the bedroom in a flash, his lovely
thoughts continuing to flow.
This is the happiest I’ve ever been, waking up with you, loving you, please, I will always love you,
I will fix this, we will have forever, but please don’t ask me... don’t ask me again...
