s wrist downward i

ed the

d off the high ceilings. The bullet tore

buckled, and he collapsed onto the Persian rug, clutchi

ure terror. She scrambled on her hands

the hair and dragged her back, throw

ifted his heavy leather boot and stomped directly onto th

It was her idea!" He pointed a shaking, bloody finger at

g piece of trash! You paid them!

through her phantom body. They were pathetic

out their confessions.

d forward, carrying h

ded the room. The men poured the fuel over the custo

c. He dragged his bleeding body across the floor, leav

m in the jaw, sen

and pulled out a small, velvet j

ychotic rage in his eyes instantly melte

e doors," Collins

ched out, pulling the heavy shattered do

ey scrambled toward the reinforced, bulletproof wi

Collins, waving her transparent hands frantically

l, evaporating before

s head, looking directly at the emp

en smile touc

g steadily in his palm. Lighting it in this gasoline-heavy air would have blown the

hesitation, he opened hi

wall of fire erupted. The heat wave blasted acro

superheated and exploded, rainin

mes. Their clothes caught fire, and their sc

center of the blaze. The fire licked

et box to his heart

Felicity's soul. The heat couldn't burn her, but

er the extreme temperature. The ceiling groaned and c

ut a silent, a

began to fracture l

st. The fire, the smoke, and the ruins were

ensation of falling

faded, she made a vow to the universe: If I get a