Cassian's POV

“Paul,” I shouted over the ringing chaos, my lungs burning from the smoke. “Set off the bombs. Now!”

Paul froze for half a second, eyes darting between me and the chaos outside. “Cassian, if I do that—”

“Do it!” I barked. “That’s an order!”

He didn’t hesitate again. He reached into his vest, grabbed the detonator, and pressed the switch.

The world erupted. A deafening explosion tore through the right side of the house, sending shards of wood and ...