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The explosion was deafening, a shockwave that rattled the bones and obliterated any semblance of calm. Smoke filled the air, streaming through the broken windows. Ethan pulled Lila behind him, shielding her with his body as debris rained from the ceiling.

“Go!” Dante barked, his voice sharp, cutting through the chaos.

Ethan didn’t need to be told twice. He wrapped an arm around Lila’s waist