Ruthless Mercy

Cold sweat broke across his forehead in an instant.

Elora's presence pressed down on him like the weight of something ancient and terrible, and it nearly stole the air from his lungs entirely.

It was the feeling of being pinned in the sights of a predator far beyond anything he could outrun. Goosebumps erupted down every inch of his spine. "Ms. Voss, this was a failure on our part..."

His eyes lan