Kiss My Corpse
What little was left of me was placed in an icebox carved from frozen blocks and carried before him.
His brows tightened as the stench hit him, sharp and stinging. His eyes watered, but he held his gaze, refusing to look away.
A long silence stretched as Connor's hand stayed upon the white cloth draped over my remains. Finally, he carefully lifted a corner, scrutinizing my left hand.
Thankfully, my hands had primarily remained intact. Avoiding the writhing maggots, he searched until he found my ring.
His fingers trembled as he slid it off. That was all the confirmation he needed—I was gone.