Romano's POV

This was exactly what I feared—the nightmare I had dreaded: endangering those I cared about. I had to find a way to pull him away from the monster. I needed to help them; I couldn't let him use them, let alone hurt them.

I had to get them out of there.

My mind raced, a storm of chaotic thoughts swirling within. I struggled to devise a plan, but all I found were echoes of silence that only fueled my frustration. Just as I contemplated sitting on the couch, hoping it might ...