The Golden Cage Of Two Monsters
"The service elevator is compromised. We go through the roof. My men are holding the stairwell, but the Blackwood Elders have sent their 'Reapers.'"
"Reapers," Killian spat the word like it was poison. He grabbed my waist, hauling me to my feet with a strength that felt both terrifying and intoxicating. He didn't just hold me; he claimed me, his body a shield against the chaos. "They’re sending the failed prototypes to do their dirty work. They’re desperate."
"They aren't just desperate, Killian," Julian said, checking his magazine. "They’re coordinated. The Russians have provided satellite overwatch. They know exactly where we are."