Next to Dead

Rus would have preferred to die in the apocalypse, but he made a promise to stay alive. But staying alive isn’t the same as living. For the past year, Rus has shied away from the outside world, avoiding humanity and brooding in the tragedy of his former life.
When Polly, the young and fearless wild-card, stumbles upon Rus while out scavenging for supplies, her instincts tell her to run. But she quickly discovers that in a world crawling with death, there is something about this man that makes her feel alive.
As her walls slowly crumble, Rus believes the world might have something left to offer besides death. If they can survive.