LOGINBang!Falcon's back slammed into the side of a shipping container.His black suit, which had remained immaculate until now, was covered in dust. His hair, always perfectly combed, had begun to fall into disarray. A thin line of blood once again trickled from the corner of his mouth.Naomi held her b
Several Alpha Team members immediately understood his intention. Without needing any orders, they intensified their return fire, forcing Falcon's men to take cover for a moment and creating an opening for Brandon to break through.“Watch out! Don't let him get close!” barked the large man who had be
“Kill them.”Falcon's voice wasn't loud. In fact, it was almost flat. Yet with those two words alone, the warehouse seemed to lose every last trace of silence.Falcon's men moved almost simultaneously, raising their weapons and opening fire without hesitation. Explosion after explosion echoed off th
Brandon didn't answer. His gaze remained fixed straight ahead, while his index finger rested calmly on the trigger of his pistol. The slightest movement from Falcon, and he was ready to pull the trigger without hesitation.Falcon chuckled softly. “I let you find it.”Naomi frowned in confusion. Her
The iron door continued to open slowly.Light from outside streamed in, dazzling Naomi's eyes, which had long since grown accustomed to the dimness of the room. She narrowed her eyes, trying to make out the figure standing in the doorway.The tall silhouette paused for a moment, then a voice that so
Then the sound came again.Grrrrrrr...The deafening roar of an engine passed overhead. This time, it was much closer. The ceiling trembled slightly. Fine dust drifted down through the cracks in the concrete.Naomi looked up. “What is that?” she whispered.The elderly woman lifted her head as well,
“I didn’t realize you two were close,” Althea said, shifting slightly in her seat so she could speak more comfortably with Josh.The car rolled away from the restaurant at an easy pace. City lights flickered on one by one, their reflections sliding across the windows. Josh sat quietly in the passeng
“No,” she growled under her breath. “Not today.”Eli opened her eyes; her breath caught in her throat.“Tomorrow is important,” Selena continued, more to herself than to Eli. “Your face can’t look ruined.”Eli stared at her mother, confused. “Important for what?”“Go to your room,” Selena ordered. “
Oscar slowly lifted his head. His breathing was ragged, his chest rising and falling unevenly.“If you refuse,” Cale continued—his voice calm, stripped of any overt threat, which somehow made it far more terrifying—“you never should’ve thought about refusing in the first place. You do remember your
The atmosphere at the Miller family home was calm and peaceful. Althea chose to relax, losing herself in one of her favorite novels—until her phone rang several times, pulling her attention away.Arsen’s name appeared on the screen, and her body tensed instantly. She answered before the ringing even







