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

was Uncle Luke's

about five meters

they

hastened over, her brows knitted in

was there, but Jasper as

with tears, "Bro, Dad, are

him out. He's got a back

Luke, pale but determined,

Your aunt has gone to save Natalia and Yasmine. I'm worried she can't handle it

leave when a panicked shout stopped her,

instant, she unleashed her powers, forming a

slowing time

couldn't stop her,

although seasoned warriors, had never witnessed such power,

daughter of the War

on a battlefield would send enemies fleeing

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

Arthur, urging, "Go

lineage, he was no stranger to the power of

with Vivienne pregnant, using such force was bound to take

rushed to her side, and Sasha, after ensuring Luke was safely en route to the hospital, followed suit. Meanwhile, Maddox and Willa

Yasmine, protected by their valiant efforts, were

had been saved, but their parents

pinned under debris, their hearts ached

their parents' sacrifice that had given them a

approached, they found the children in tears, shivering in the

was about to offer her coat when Percival beat her

sparkled in the children's eyes, "Are you here

faces, "Don't