Kael’s POV:
My fists pounded against the door so hard. The wood splintered under my knuckles. BANG! BANG! BANG!
“Valerino!” I roared, my voice breaking with fury. “Open this damn door! You hear me? Open it now before I rip you apart!”
I slammed my shoulder against it, the echo reverberating through the room, mixing with the relentless tick of the timer above. My chest heaved, every nerve in my body screaming with rage and fear.
“I swear—if you don’t open this door, I’ll kill every last one of you!” I bellowed, spit flying with the promise. “Do you hear me? I’ll kill you!”
My throat burned, but I didn’t care. I hit the door again, my knuckles raw.
Then… a faint sound behind me.
“...Kael…”
I froze. My heart clenched as I turned. Mia’s eyes fluttered open, heavy and hazy, her lips bar
