Serena's POV I forced myself upright using Dominic’s body as a crutch. The golden energy was spreading faster now, burning away layers of the tranquilizer with every frantic heartbeat. “Dominic,” I whispered urgently, gripping his arm. “Trust me. Please.” His gaze snapped down to me, eyes wide with pure panic. “Serena, no. You’re drugged. You can barely stand straight. I won’t let you—” “I can stop the detonators. I can feel them in my blood. Rose can reach them.” His expression fractured completely. Real, visceral fear flooded his face — fear for me, fear for Amelia, fear of making the wrong choice and losing everything he loved in one moment. “Absolutely not,” he snarled, voice breaking. “I said *no*, Serena. I am not sending you underground or pushing your power while you’re half-poisoned and barely conscious. I won’t lose you. I won’t lose either of you. Not like this. Not today.” Tears burned my eyes. I had never seen Dominic this openly terrified — not for himself, but f
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