Stella's inability to move past Eben’s death drives her toward increasingly reckless and lonely acts.
The ending serves as a grim irony; after fighting so hard for vengeance, Stella’s desperate hope leads to a tragic final embrace where a resurrected, feral Eben bites her, bringing her journey to a dark close. Comparison: Comic vs. Film 30 Days Of Night: Dark Days
The central theme of the series remains the high cost of love and sacrifice. In , this is expressed through: Stella's inability to move past Eben’s death drives