The sound of a muffled cry sent adrenaline coursing through Blaze's veins. He sprinted down the darkened corridor, each footstep echoing louder as he got closer. Fear and determination drove him forward, pushing aside every other thought.
As he rounded the corner, his gaze fell on Seraphina—pinned against the wall, her eyes wide with fear. Alan towered over her, a cold, predatory smile twisting his face. Blaze felt a surge of anger so intense it nearly blinded him.
“Get away from her!” Blaze’s voice cut through the silence, raw and commanding.
Alan turned slowly, his amusement slipping as his eyes met Blaze's. “Ah, Blaze. Right on cue,” he sneered, tightening his grip on Seraphina’s wrist. “Just in time for the show.”
Blaze clenched his fists, his whole body bristling with fury. “You’r
