ALEX POV
We reached huge oak a door at the end of the hallway, the source of the pulsating green light.
The power radiating from it was almost suffocating, making it hard to breathe. Mr. Greene’s face was a mask of rage, his teeth bared as he prepared to charge in. I could feel Leo’s anticipation, his need to rip and tear at anything standing in our way.
But before we could charge in, Mr. Greene stopped us. His eyes, burning with desperation, met mine. “We need to get inside unnoticed,” he said, his voice low and urgent. “If they see us coming, it’s over.”
I nodded, understanding immediately. This wasn’t just about brute force. We needed to be smart, strategic. Every second we could gain by staying hidden could be the difference between life and death.
Mr. Greene stepped forward, his
