Chapter 80

Lordan’s POV

The seconds felt like hundreds of years while I waited for a sign, a flicker of life, anything.

His eyes slowly opened, and recognition filled them. I couldn’t contain the rush of emotions that made tears of joy well up in my eyes, and I pulled him into a fierce, relieved hug.

Lucas heaved a feeble breath on my shoulder.

“Brother,” he uttered, and I held him even closer.

“I’m here, I’m here,” I murmured.

Tears trickled down my cheeks.

“I don’t want to die,” he said with struggling breath, and I clung to him tighter.

“You’re not dying. You’re not going anywhere.”

His words became weaker, “Winter... Winter,” he breathed.

“She’s not here,” I answered, “ I’ll have them bring her here.”

“Don’t... please…,” he stopped me, “Just let her remember me as I was. I’ve always loved her and will continue to, even in death.”

I was on the verge of tears, my heart breaking for my brother’s pain, “Tell her you