Nathan's POV

The world was a blur of chaos and fire. The screams of the scientists, the crackle of the flames, and the acrid smell of smoke were a symphony of destruction. But all I could focus on was Adina. I had to get her out. I had to get her to safety.

I pushed her into the small, dark space, my hands shaking with a desperate urgency. "Stay here," I rasped, my voice a low, desperate plea. "Don't move. Don't make a sound. I'll come back for you."

Her eyes, wide and terrified, were ...