The world went black.The lights cut out all at once, swallowing the estate in a suffocating, absolute darkness. The hum of electricity died. The screens snapped off. Even the faint glow from the drive in Lena’s hand dimmed as her fingers clenched around it.For a second, no one moved.Then chaos erupted.“Stay with me,” Alexander snapped, reaching for her.But the floor suddenly vibrated with the heavy thunk of steel locking into place — hidden doors, shutters, and barriers sealing the estate from the inside. The old Knight lockdown system activating, burying them all in a concrete cage.“Backup power should’ve kicked in,” Mrs. Ward whispered, panic rising in her voice. “It always does.”“It won’t,” Elias’s voice echoed in the dark. Calm. Controlled. “I shut it off.”Lena’s heart slammed against her ribs.“You planned this,” Alexander growled.“Of course I did,” Elias replied. “You’re predictable, Alex. You always bring your problems home.”“Where are you?” Alexander demanded.Silenc
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