The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Percival had everything at the hospital squared away in no time.

After a brief exchange at the doorstep, Vivienne and Sasha went their separate ways.

On the ride back, Percival couldn't help but notice the troubled look on Vivienne's face. "You think Abigail is behind this?" he ventured.

Vivienne pursed her lips, "It's just... the poison in Daphne's system, it seems familiar."

In the dead of night.

"Boom-"

A loud explosion echoed from the southwest.

Vivienne shot up from her bed, and there, by the window, stood Mr. Wolf. He turned, a grave look on his face, "Vivienne, the Perez family's been hit."

Her heart tightened, tossing the covers aside, she leapt up, "What happened?"

Percival was there, steadying her, "Dad called. The Perez's were attacked, someone lobbed ten mini bombs over their estate. The military's already been dispatched for search and rescue." A cold fury settled in Vivienne's eyes, "We're heading there now."

Arriving at the Perez estate, they found Sasha and Arthur already there.

Arthur, worried about Vivienne's well-being especially since she was over three months pregnant, hesitated to let her go further.

But Vivienne couldn't care less about her own state at that moment, turning to Sasha, she asked, "Mom, is anyone hurt? How about grandpa?"

Sasha, her face set in a grim line amid the chaos, replied, "It's still unclear. Stick with me, we'll go in and rescue them first."

"Okay!"

Without another word, they plunged into the fray, with Arthur and Percival following close behind, anxiety written all over their faces. The Perez estate was now nothing but rubble.

Every step they took on the debris-filled ground fueled Vivienne's rage. Whoever dared to target the Perez family would pay dearly. Following the layout etched in their memories, Sasha and Vivienne first reached Jasper's residence, already a hive of rescue activity. Sasha, frantic, called out, "Dad, where are you? It's Sasha..."

vantage point, soon heard a faint

was Uncle Luke's

is about five meters ahead of you,

signaled for the team to move, and as they cleared

over, her

was there,

brimmed with tears, "Bro, Dad, are

Jasper upward, said, "Dad's unconscious. While I still have the strength, get him out.

at Luke, pale but determined, "Uncle Luke,

"I'm fine. Don't waste time on me. Your aunt has gone to save

sure the medics were with Luke, Vivienne turned to leave when a panicked shout

her powers, forming a massive shield to protect Luke from the

surged, slowing

Percival saw Vivienne disperse the debris with her formidable power. He couldn't stop

warriors, had never witnessed such power,

daughter of

a battlefield would send enemies

sensed Percival's presence, and after ensuring Luke was in good hands, they hurried

on a stretcher, encountered Sasha and Arthur, urging,

an ancient warrior lineage, he was no stranger to the

Vivienne pregnant, using such force was bound to

en route to the hospital, followed suit. Meanwhile, Maddox and Willa were attempting a rescue of the

protected by their valiant efforts,

but their

their mother's leg pinned under debris, their hearts ached with fear and

that had

they found the children

about to offer her coat when Percival beat her to it, draping his over

the children's eyes, "Are you here to save

touched their faces, "Don't worry, we'll get