Perez hovered over the bloodied lovers and cursed as the last flicker of Haven's life extinguished.
It's over. I have failed. How could I have failed?
Haven, a bright, fiery soul, deserved better than painful death at the hands of a mad man. It shouldn't have been that way.
Logan, strong, noble, brave Logan. Meant for a life filled with love-Haven's love. He'd fulfilled his commission, he'd done as Ahmi commanded, so why was Haven dead? Why didn't the chain securing him to the preeminent sister goddess break?
How could I let this happen? Where did my plan go awry? What will the goddesses do to me?
***
Logan felt the life leave Haven's body, her last breath whispering the words he'd longed to hear.
He fought back the crushing wave of tears seeking to drown him.
"Haven," he bello
