Selene's POV

The silver light faded.

Darkness swallowed the balcony.

For several seconds, I could not hear anything.

Then I saw her.

Seraphine was lying on the stone floor.

Her body was still.

Her silver fire was gone.

"Seraphine!"

I dropped beside her and pulled her into my arms.

Her eyes were closed.

Her breathing was so faint that I could barely feel it.

"No."

I pressed my fingers against her neck.

A weak heartbeat answered.

"Please."

My voice broke.

"Please don't leave me."

I had already lost too many people.

I could not lose her too.

Not my sister.

Not the woman who had stood between me and death....