Serena's POVI turned back the moment Damian fell, my feet moving before my mind could catch up. There was more air in the tunnel now, and each step felt like it was pulling against me. His body lay twisted on the cold ground, blood coming fast under him. I fell beside him, my knees hitting stone, my hands already shaking as I reached for him.“Damian,” I said, my voice breaking as I slid my arms under his shoulders. His eyes opened and closed for a second as he groaned softly. His warm blood got all over my clothes and made them sticky and scary. I grabbed him and pulled him closer, as if I could keep him together by force.His breath came out in short, wet pulls, each one less strong than the last of them. He tried to smile, but his smile was rough and not very big. In a very low voice, he said, "You always... run back." I shook my head hard, and tears made everything fuzzy.“Don’t talk,” I said quickly, pressing my hand to his wound. “Save your strength.” My red, shaking hands slip
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