Chapter 51

Luis's Pov The end is said to be felt before it strikes. I didn't. The weight of everything I had lost was all I could feel. The icy quiet in the warehouse where it all began. Blood, smoke, and something older like regret were all over the place. There was the sound of footsteps. mine. Slow. dragged. Still bleeding, my hand touched my side. didn't matter. Now the pain was just background noise. I used to run the entire damn coast. Right now? My lungs are burning, my pistol is shaking, and I'm hiding behind crates. Behind my eyes, Camila's face flickers. The last time she looked at me. Not hatred. Not affection. A worse thing. Disgust. This is what you did to yourself. Yes, I am aware. However, knowledge does not alter it. A voice called out from the darkness, "Vega, you're running out of time!" "Then come get me!" I retaliated by barking. The gun is up. Sweaty hands. Laughter. Sharp and cold. I took a brief look at the crate. There were three individuals present. Perhaps there were fou