Marcus
Aurora’s grip on my arm lessened as her body fell limp against me. Time froze as I carefully watched her chest, waiting for it to rise and fall. But when it did not, I immediately grabbed her shoulders and gently shook her.
“Aurora? Baby? Dearest? Please answer me.” I softly cooed as the room around me fell silent apart from Arina’s crying.
I lowered myself beside Aurora’s body and cupped her face as I leaned down, pressing my forehead to hers. Overwhelming fear and pure agony gushed through my veins as tears poured down my cheeks. “No, you can't be gone. Aurora, please wake up.”
Roluth covered Aurora’s body with part of the blanket as Mariam and Brooke handled Arina. Their muffled voices sounded in my ears as I lifted Aurora into my arms. “Please, please, Aurora!” I cried, thro
