Thaddeus I run. I don’t know what else to do. My little sister—limp in my arms, her bright, carefree spark extinguished. She saved him. She gave her life to save my mate because she knew I couldn’t live without him. How did she expect me to live without her? She’s my baby sister. We fought, bickered, annoyed the hell out of each other, and still—she was always there. My first friend. My only friend growing up. We were each other’s anchor. She knew my secrets and never judged me. Nothing I did was unforgivable to her. She loved me—flaws, darkness, damage and all. Loved me enough to throw her life away for mine. I sit with her on the mountain that overlooks our home. My parents are there with my daughter and my mates. I can’t bring myself to go back. I can’t look them in the eye knowing

