Lapti

The steel vault door crashed against its frame with a thunderous clang, the pneumatic

I fell to my knees, the frigid concrete floor biting into my skin, but

The crimson laser dot burned against Carlos’s sternum, unwavering and precise. Overhead, the heavy

The trigger clicked, but the cylinder didn’t turn. Julian didn’t flinch. The cold steel

I slowly turned toward the edge of the dark, rain-soaked woods. Through the sheeting

The deafening thrum of the helicopter blades whipped Maya’s hair wildly across her face

The cold night wind whipped through Clara’s ruined veil, tearing it completely free from

I hit the lock button, my heart hammering against my ribs so hard it

The pressure of the dark sea hit them like a falling wall. Silver tendrils

Alejandro acted instantly. His arm swept out in the pitch black, slamming her down

The silence in the pitch-black chamber was deafening, broken only by the ragged breathing