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"Stop, Mona

It’s not your fault" I bit down hard on ain at his horrific wound

"What happened to your arrowled

He forcedhis ain

"I’d readily sacrifice ain" His words slicedThe Shade wasn’t enough to bear, noas responsible for this abo the sides of his face

"Why, Kiev? Why? Why did you allow yourself to get hurt like this!" Anger ca hih this for me

"Shh," he said, tears beginning to glisten in his eyes

"I need to ask you so position on the bed as he stood up on shaky feet

I cried out as his legs gave way beneath him and he crashed to the floor

I threw myself at hi down onto his face

Erik and Abby hurried to my side

"He’s lost too

Panic coursed through me as I hovereda charroaned, forced hi to stand up again

I gripped his ar to pull him back toward !" "Wait," he coughed, gripping hold of the bed post and straightening

"Sit here" He patted the mattress next to him

"Kiev--" "Please

Just… sit here" I ju to pull him toward me so I could treat him

He brushed me away

"Wait," he repeated

"I-I’ve already waited too long for this…" Furrowing his brows, he reached into the back pocket of his pants and pulled out a s so badly, it was a wonder he didn’t drop it

My eyes widened as I stared at the object