Chapter 94: Nate’s Death

Maya My soul felt ripped from my body, and a sob escaped Stella's mouth, barely audible above the silence of death that surrounded us. I glanced at her, but her tear-filled gaze only confirmed what I feared most. Her eyes, filled with unspoken sorrow, turned away, her body racked with silent sobs. Before I even realized it, I was running toward Nate, my torn wedding dress trailing behind me like the ghost of a life we'd planned together but would never have. Bodies lay scattered around me, rogues and allies alike, and I nearly stumbled over their lifeless forms, bruising and cutting myself as I pushed forward. I didn't care about the blood or the pain—I just had to reach him. When I finally reached him, my heart shattered. Up close, Nate's injuries were brutal, gaping wounds that bore testament to the terrible battle he'd fought. His face was ashen, his skin cold where there should have been warmth. My knees buckled as I fell beside him, gently cradling his head in my lap, careful not