"I can't survive without you..."

Apart, in the darkness, under my father's control, it was never supposed to end this way.

I won't give up hope.

We abandoned Connel, left him bleeding and alone, but I won't accept he's gone. I can't. Connel "Ire" McDade, my McDade, is a powerhouse, a giant, eternal in my heart. He has to survive, if not for our love, then for revenge on my father.

Things will change, they have to change. The McLeods are crumbling, dropping dead or warring within. We're supposed to be the good guys.

It's a lie.

Deception seems to be my family's specialty. Everything we've been raised to believe is lies.

Only the truth of our love can be trusted.

Whether it's here or on the other side, I will rest in Connel's arms again.

Warning: Contains explicit language and imagery. Suitable only for ages 18 and over.