My body was on fire. I twisted and writhed in pain, as my screams bounced off the walls.

Atlas rushed to me, his eyes scanning me for a few seconds before they darted to Adeline.

One moment, he was at my side, and the next? He was strangling the life of out the wretched her.

As much as I wanted to root for him, and maybe even strangle her too, I didn’t oppose as Atlas closed the distance between us and picked me up.

Voices merged with echoes as dark spots appeared in my vision. ...