The echoes of the explosion still rang in Emily's ears as chaos erupted around her.
Lena's forces turned their weapons on Victor Hale's soldiers, catching them in a brutal ambush.
The battlefield that had once been divided between two factions was now in complete disarray—Lena against Hale, with Emily caught in the middle.
Emily ducked behind a collapsed column as bullets ripped through the air.
Jared was nowhere to be seen in the immediate confusion, but Lena was still there, issuing orders with a cold efficiency that sent a chill down Emily's spine. This wasn't the same Lena she had once trusted.
This was a commander seizing power. Hale, despite his injury, scrambled for cover, cursing under his breath.
His once-loyal soldiers were falling around him, caught off guard by Lena's calculated betrayal.
Emily had seconds to act, She could fight her way out—if she could find an opening.
