Chapter 20

• As Maya and Lucas heard the anguished cry pierce through the stillness of the night, they exchanged a concerned glance before springing into action. Without hesitation, they followed the direction of the sound, their hearts pounding in their chests with a mixture of fear and determination.
• As they rounded the corner, their eyes widened in horror at the sight before them. There, lying on the ground in a pool of his own blood, was Nicklaus, his body limp and motionless as he lay unconscious and bleeding.
• Maya's heart clenched in her chest at the sight of her loyal bodyguard in such a state. Without a second thought, she rushed to his side, her hands trembling as she checked for signs of life.