DEMIEN'S POV:
But Derek just stood there, calm and steady, as if the storm had never touched him.
Then he looked at me, his eyes steady, a stark contrast to the chaos I had just endured
"Yes, I was able to stop it from exploding," he said, his words laced with the gravity of what could have been.
Relief washed over me like a tidal wave, nearly knocking me off balance. The fear and anxiety that had gripped my body slowly melted away, leaving my muscles weak and trembling. I fought to maintain my composure, though it felt as though my legs could give out beneath me at any moment. The thought of what might have happened if they hadn't intervened gnawed at the edge of my mind, almost too horrifying to fully comprehend.
I looked at him, my eyes brimming with gratitude. The words came out c
