under his control
Flames clawed at the walls around them.
He pulled her into his arms, every muscle screaming, and stumbled toward the exit.
Behind them, the heart of Carter West’s empire burned.
As they reached the final door, Ava whispered something, her voice faint against his shoulder. “Is it over?”
Liam looked back one last time at the fire devouring the only world they’d ever known.
“Not yet,” he said, voice low and determined. “But it’s ending.”
The firelight reflected in Ava’s golden eyes as the door shut behind them.