Felix said, "Go ahead, Delilah. Zara's in your hands now—take care of her on the road."

"Don't worry," Delilah replied.

Once Zara was gone, Felix stood there for a moment, feeling a weight settle over his chest. She had already been through so much just surviving the ordeal of Twinshade Body, and he had promised himself—without saying a word—that he would make sure she never suffered like that again.

However, no one could have predicted the sudden arrival of the Malevolent Phantoms. That was a nightmare nobody could escape, and only by ending it would they have the right to even dream of a peaceful life.

…

That evening, as the sun dipped low on the horizon, Felix was having dinner with Luna at a quiet restaurant, and Paul had joined them, too.

"Thank you, Mr. Zeller. Holden is awake and doing surprisingly well," Paul said, raising his glass.

He was genuinely grateful. Even the doctors had called it a miracle. Holden had a severed artery and was transported across a long distance