Shifters can live for a long time, usually double the lifespan of a human. They have stronger immune systems, they’re generally harder to injure, but they’re still mortal. Creedance knew that from the start. Sure, he could be killed, he might even die naturally some day, it’s a little up in the air with his maternal grandmother being one of the keres and his maternal grandfather being a few centuries old. But he would absolutely outlive a werewolf.Â
He hadn’t meant to get as attached to Noah as he had. The more time they were together, the heavier it weighed on him. It hadn’t been easy to walk away, he’s still struggling with the choice, but he couldn’t stand the idea of starting a life with Noah and then watching him die. He couldn’t do it.Â
So he ended things. He wasn’t gentle about it. And then he ran back home where he pretty much refuses to talk about it even though his family can clearly see something’s changed in him. It just hurts too much, like he can’t breathe if he lets his thoughts linger on Noah too long.Â
He regrets leaving, but he still feels like he made the right call.