Chapter 62

CAMILA'S POV The smell of smoke and fear permeated the night air. I gazed over the city from the rooftop. Our city. However, it no longer felt like ours. Someone behind me said, "They're closing in." I pivoted. Mateo was there, looking pale. "How many?" "Too many." I gave a nod. "Then we fight." There was mayhem in the streets below. Fires blazed, casting dark shadows. Our men dispersed, trying to maintain the line. A voice yelled, "Camila!" Alejandro was standing, bloodied, when I looked down. "You should be sleeping." He grinned. "Couldn't give you all the fun." We got back together in the main square. With their overwhelming numbers, the enemy was moving forward. "Hold your positions!" I shouted. The bullets went flying. People let out a scream. The world turned into a haze of pain and noise. At that time, I saw him. Diablo. He stood in the middle of the confusion, grinning cruelly. "Camila," he yelled. "Ready to dance?" With my gun in hand, I took a step forward. "Let's get our wor