Ashes and Aftermath

Enzo.

Minutes passed. The smoke filled the air. I held her close to me, refusing to let her go. The soft hum of the night floated into my ears, coupled with Cora’s soft sobs and Damián’s engine in the background.

A crowd gathered. The underdogs watched the burning building in awe, wondering what had happened. I smoothed Cora’s hair with my hand, cleaning off debris from it.

“Do what I ordered, Ari