Before First Light

Darius Thorne

Lucius's mocking words echoed in my mind like a sinister spell, each word driving me closer to the edge.

"By the time the first light brightens up, Cassia would be dead."

My fists clenched as I pushed the SUV to its limits, its tires screeching on the asphalt. Torrin sat beside me, his eyes scanning the horizon, the tension between us thick. Behind us, a convoy of vehicles carried my