CHAPTER 99 AMAYA

“Wait why are they slowin..” Luciano muttered

“He’s here,” I said and the battlefield answered.

A ripple moved through Castillo’s forces, subtle at first, then undeniable it was the kind of shift that didn’t come from fear or panic but from recognition.

It came from something far more dangerous as the fighting around us slowed just enough to create space, not peace, never that, but anticipation.

“He’s somewhere around,” Luciano said quietly.

“I know,” I replied.

“Where?” Javier demanded, his chest rising and falling hard as he wiped blood from his jaw, eyes scanning for the next threat.

I didn’t need to look.

“I can feel him.”...