Emmett POV
My heart pounded rapidly in my chest, matching the intensity of the flames that engulfed my core. Each breath felt like razor-sharp blades piercing through my lungs, sending waves of pain radiating throughout my entire body. The sensation was overwhelming, as if I had been brutally attacked, the wounds invisible but agonizingly real.
As my eyes slowly fluttered open, I found myself surrounded by a vast expanse of rugged rocks. The jagged terrain stretched as far as the eye could see, bordered by a picturesque beach. The crashing waves, fueled by the storm's fury, relentlessly battered against the rocks, creating a symphony of raw power and chaos.
Despite the darkness that blanketed the sky, flashes of lightning illuminated the scene with an otherworldly brilliance. The bolts
