Whisper of Thoughts
Zayne whispered, his voice thick with a profound, quiet victory.
He pressed his cheek against my hair, holding me with an intensity that spoke louder than any words. "The network is dead, Clara. Cassandra is gone, and Ares-9 has lost our trail for good." I buried my face in his shoulder, wrapping my arms tightly around his waist. For so long, survival had felt like an endless, exhausting sprint through a dark maze with no exit.