The metallic echo of Julian Croft’s voice hung in the air, a venomous symphony that paralyzed the control room.

Kaelen Thorne stood frozen, his hand hovering over the locked console. His breath hitched, the icy realization clawing its way up his throat. He punched the override keys, his movements

A cloud of pulverized concrete and sparkling, shattered glass rained down around them, settling onto the bloodstained floor of the arena.

Kaelen lay motionless on his side for a terrifying second, his breath wheezing through his teeth. A jagged piece of glass had sliced open his cheek, and dark bl

The remaining guards didn't hesitate. The moment their point man crumpled with a hollow thud, a chaotic symphony of gunfire erupted, tearing the air apart.

"Move!" Kaelen roared, his voice cutting through the deafening barrage of automatic weapon fire.

Seraphina didn't need to be told twice. She