Chapter 267

Xena's POV

"YOU FUCKING BITCH! I'LL TEAR YOU APART PIECE BY PIECE! Alpha Wiley's voice cracked as he stood in the doorway, his eyes wild with grief and tage. YOU KILLED MY SON! YOU FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT! YOU RUINED EVERYTHING!" Spittle flew from his mouth as he raised his automatic rifle, spraying bullets across the room in a frenzy of destruction. Medical equipment exploded around me, sparks flying as electronics were shredded.

The sound of William's agonized cry cut through the chaos like a knife to my

heart.

'William!" I called desperately through our mind link, but silence answered me.

wouldn't let William die while I cowered behind table.

My

chest constricted with panic. He was dying. I couldn't hide anymore. I

oxyhemoglobin-bright red. When blood

eyes. "Moon God, if you're listening, please let this work. My voice was barely a whisper as

crimson. My breath caught. This had to be

bullet punched through the desk, the wood splintering inches from my face before the projectile tore into my shoulder. Fire exploded through my

nothing," I whispered, and

an underlying taste that reminded me of copper pennies and electricity. It burned going down, setting

Then the pain began.

my chest, a crushing pressure that felt like my ribcage was being compressed in a giant's fist. I doubled over, gasping, as the sensation spread outward like molten

to accommodate new strength. My muscles spasmed violently, contracting and expanding as they grew denser, more powerful. I could feel my heart beating so hard I thought it might burst, pumping the enhanced

had begun, the agony transformed into

over me like a warm wave, starting in my core and radiating outward until every cell in my body hummed with newfound power. Una roared with triumph in my mind. The constant ache in my ribs vanished as bone and tissue knitted back together. The bullet wound in my shoulder

felt incredible.

low. I scanned my surroundings, looking for anything I could use as a projectile.

enhanced grip. I hurled it toward the doorway

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