Grief gripped my heart tighter with every passing moment. Their deaths changed me completely and left me with a fear of death I had never felt before. Only Levine was left, struggling to survive — and I was determined to do whatever it took to save him, the last of my family.

Still, Sansa’s actions affected me deeply. It hurt to see her give up on life, breaking apart before my eyes. She had already chosen death over my love, refusing to accept my feelings. When I realized she was severely ...