Icy Precision

Blood sprayed everywhere.

Elara fluttered her long lashes, taking a shaky step back, her eyes wide with disbelief as she stared at Nia. "Nia."

Even as she spoke, she staggered and collapsed straight into Julian's arms.

"Elara!" Julian's face went ghostly pale. His hands trembled as he pressed them to her chest, but blood kept seeping through his fingers.

He begged, "Don't close your eyes, please,