Emmett

EMMETT

arranged the contents of the cache just as he'd found them, stood, and stumbled to the cavern exit.

Outside, he sank to the ground, his pants soaking in the mud. The gorge smelled of rot.

This place . He didn't give a fuck what this place was. He didn't care what its existence meant.

He howled until he tasted blood at the back of his throat.

Every sacrifice, mistake, selfish whim had made him malleable. Usable. He'd helped pen Siena's death sentence. He'd signed the fucking paperwork.

Again, he cried.

Isaac had been right, pushing Siena to escape. Isaac had been the better man. He'd told her the truth about her danger. He hadn't hesitated.

still had time. He could get Siena out and to safety. And if COtwo had a problem with that, then they'd have to find him first.

He'd never believed he could sacrifice himself for someone else, even Siena. But now he was certain. He'd die for her. And he'd fight for her, even if COtwo killed him for it.

Now, he had to get her the hell out of here.