Marcus stared at me.
At the blood pouring from my chest.
Then at Sera. Barely breathing. Life draining away with every second.
"I can't" His voice broke. "I can't save you both."
"Save her," I said.
Or tried to say. The words came out as a wheeze.
"Kade"
"The baby needs her. Save her."
I collapsed. Knees hitting the floor. Vision swimming.
But I kept my eyes on Sera.
On the tiny, perfect infant someone had wrapped in a blanket beside her.
Our daughter.
Alive.
"YOU!" Marcus grabbed a passing warrior. "Get Dr. Chen. I don't care if you have to dig through the rubble. Find her. NOW!"
The warrior ran.
Marcus turned back to me. To Sera. Torn.
"Please," I whispered. "Save her first."
He nodded. Moved to Sera's side. Pressed his hands against the wound. Trying to stop the bleedin
