BOOOOOOOM!!!
The explosion thundered through the underground chamber, shaking the walls and sending dust raining down. Screams and hurried footsteps echoed as guards swarmed toward the blast.
"Go! Move!" Sasha hissed.
They blended into the chaos, slipping through the side hallways and up the stairs. Sirens blared above them. People yelled. Smoke filled the air.
Somehow, they reached the ground floor.
"I'll open the gates," Cloud said, already sprinting forward.
"Be careful," Sasha muttered.
Cloud stopped—just long enough to grab her waist and crash his lips against hers.
Sasha froze. Dylan's jaw dropped. Jones gasped dramatically. Even Reyes blinked.
Cloud pulled back with a wicked grin, eyes locked on Alvaro. "For good luck."
And he was gone in the next breath, vanishing into the smoke like a phantom.
Alvaro slowly turned to Sasha, his shadow stretching over her as his smile sharpened into something dark and promising.
