The silence that followed the aftermath of the explosion was unnatural.Elena’s ears rang with the sharp hum of shock. Dust clung to her skin, her lungs burning with the acrid sting of smoke. She blinked, slowly at first, until the flickering lights above gave her the clarity she needed—Killian’s body, half-shielded over hers, and Reid crouched beside them, bleeding from a deep cut above his brow."He's breathing," Reid muttered, voice hoarse.Elena's heart lurched as she shifted beneath Killian. Her hands fumbled against his chest, searching for the wound. Blood was everywhere, but he groaned lowly, which was more hope than she'd dared to wish for."Killian," she breathed, her voice raw. "Come back to me. Stay with me."His eyes fluttered open—barely, but enough."I'm not... leaving you," he rasped, pain etched into every syllable.A beam above them creaked ominously, threatening to collapse at any moment.Reid stood and grabbed Elena’s arm. “We have to move. Now.”Elena helped him l
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