C17 The Chase in Shadows

Alex's POV

The pounding of my boots against the dirt mirrored the thudding in my chest as I marched toward Sonia's house. The anger bubbling inside me swelled with each step, wrapping around my thoughts like a suffocating vice. I clenched my fists, jaw set. The air felt heavy with frustration, the kind only Maxwell could stir in me.

At the doorway, Sonia greeted me with a bright smile