Elira's POV

I looked to the blade cross only for my body to still and at once, I was bolting to the scene, “Sierra. No!”

I reached the altar to see blood spilled beneath them and looked at the body. The body that owned the blood and tears ran down my face as I crashed to her side.

“No!” Her stomach was split into half, her internal organs visible, “no!” I cried as my tears fell. “No. How did this happen? No. No, Sierra,” more tears rolled down my face as I grabbed her body. “Wake up.”

“She saved Valen.” Amara whispered.

“You should have saved them both! You were...