The roar of the heavy armored transport drowned out the howling wind as its searchlights sliced through the mist, pinning the clearing in a blinding glare.
Dust and loose gravel flew into the air as the vehicle ground to a halt, its heavy doors slamming open with a metallic crash.
"Keep moving!" Ethan yelled over the deafening noise, his body shielding Noah and Ava as he shoved them toward the small side entrance of the hangar.
The children didn't hesitate, scrambling through the opening with a maturity born of chaos, their small figures vanishing into the cavernous shadows inside.
Damien didn't wait for the mercenaries to disembark. Utilizing the raw, explosive strength of his partially shifted form, he lunged forward, his shoulder screaming in protest.
He slammed his weight direc
