Orphan-turned-bartender Jaime, believed to be ordinary despite a superhuman-creating event, is the most powerful among them, able to mimic and amplify superpowers. With Armageddon approaching, he is destined to be the Superhuman King, standing at the crossroads of a celestial war. Armed with immense powers, he must choose his allegiance between angels or demons, his decision bearing the weight of the universe's fate.
The rage that once consumed me was instantly doused, replaced by a far more piercing emotion.
Desperation.
The sheer terror of losing her enveloped me. A guttural scream tore from my depths, echoing my anguish. Tears, hot and fast, poured down my face. As if propelled by an unseen force, my body instinctively returned to its human state.
Rick appeared out of nowhere. I hastily wrapped my arms around Nadia, channeling all the energy within me to teleport us away from the blood-streaked streets to the sanctuary of our inn's room.
Inside, the walls seemed to close in on me, my thoughts spiraled, pulling me deeper into a whirlpool of torment. My heartbeat echoed loudly in my ears, drowning out all other sounds.