Chapter 318 - Aftermath

Maya stood in front of the abandoned electronics store, her body trembling with an adrenaline crash that made her legs feel like water. The store that had almost become her tomb loomed behind her, its darkened windows reflecting the strobing lights of emergency vehicles. The events of the last ten minutes still felt so surreal, like something from a fever dream. Yet the absence of Connor, the soreness of her throat from screaming until her voice broke, and the numerous of scrapes and bruises decorating both her and Jake's bodies served as a testament to the horrifying reality.