Ashes Of Desire
She rolled across the floor, coming up on one knee, and fired two clean rounds straight through the mercenary's tactical vest.
The third operative lunged for Julian, tackling him against the heavy metal server racks with a brutal crash. Sparks showered down as the equipment short-circuited. Julian roared, a primal, non-human sound tearing from his throat as he reversed momentum, slamming the mercenary's head against the steel frame until the man went limp.
Silence crashed back into the bunker, broken only by the hiss of venting coolant and the steady drip of water from the ceiling.
Julian stood up slowly, wiping a smear of soot from his cheek, his golden eyes blazing with adrenaline. He turn