AUTHOR'S POV
Reed and Aalto dashed onto the balcony, coming to a halt abruptly as their gazes fell on Avel's twisted body lying against the wall. Their gaze shifted to Kai, who stood motionless for a heartbeat before collapsing to the ground.
The sight of Kai's face, marred by dark, pulsating veins and feral golden eyes, shocked both men, and neither spoke, too stunned and horrified to process what had just happened.
Reed recovered first, his instincts honed over years of training kicking in. "Aalto, help me," he exclaimed, rushing to close the balcony door that separated them from the chaos of the party below. He flipped the lock with quick movements and turned back to Kai, who was now in Aalto's arms.
Crouching down, they both examined his shallow breathing, and Aalto's mind raced with anxie……
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