The approaching headlights cut through the rain like knives.
Too many.
Too fast.
Camille's pulse slammed hard against her ribs as black vehicles flooded into the street beyond the underpass.
Adrian cursed quietly beneath his breath.
"They tracked my car."
Dante's gun never lowered.
"Convenient."
"I didn't lead them here intentionally."
"That's supposed to comfort me?"
The vehicles screeched to a stop across the road.
Doors opened instantly.
Armed men poured out.
Professional.
Disciplined.
Cold.
Camille felt sick the second she recognized the symbol stitched onto one of their jackets.
The same symbol from the facility.
Helixor.
Victor's horrified voice exploded through the phone.
"Oh my God they brought a whole death squad."
Adrian looked genuinely tense now.
"We need to move."
Dante didn't hesitate this time.
He grabbed Camille's hand tightly.
"Run."
Gunfire erupted behind them almost immediately.
Concrete shattered nearby.
