[TAMIKO]
"So, what… you're giving up? Just like that?" Kosta asked in disbelief as he stared at Tamiko. He didn't like what was happening. At the same time, the defeat in Tamiko's voice had caught him off guard.
Since they had been mated to each other, since the moment they had met, Tamiko and Kosta had only ever fought twice, with this one being the second time. It was a streak that was just more than enough for Tamiko.
It was bad enough that they were hurting each other with their words, but the truth that sat on their tongues was a bit suffocating.
No one could tell what life would be like after this. No one understood the sects of the life they were to live, and honestly, they couldn't be blamed for that. There was no way to get through this.
Tamiko was certain of it at the moment.
Especially when he heard his father's footsteps in the distance.
