The attack came at dawn.
Alex was in the training room, pushing his body to its limits, when the first explosion rocked the facility. The walls shook. Dust rained from the ceiling. The lights flickered and died.
He was on his feet in an instant, his power blazing. The darkness surged, but he pushed it back. Stayed in control.
"Incoming!" Sebastian's voice crackled through the comms. "Multiple hostiles! They came through the north wall—took out the sensors and the guard post in under thirty seconds!"
Alex ran to the command center. The tactical display showed dozens of enemy combatants swarming the perimeter. They moved with military precision, their weapons trained on the facility.
"Who are they?" Elena asked, appearing beside him.
Alex felt a chill run down his spine. "They're human
