Chapter one hundred & Twenty one

—JASMINE

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As the dusty air begins to settle, the chaos subsides, revealing the devastation. Brick walls, once standing tall, now lie in ruins.

Denzel emerges from the rubble, his rugged frame dust-covered, his eyes locked onto mine.

He did this!

He cradles Azrael in one arm, my child's tiny chest rising and falling with each gentle breath.

Beside him stands a hulking woman, her imposing physique present, even under the layers of tattered clothing.

Her meaty hand envelops Astria, wrapped in filthy rags.

My instincts erupt like the wind, urging me to protect my babies.

A primal roar builds in my throat as I charge towards Denzel, ready to tear him apart. My vision blurs with rage, my muscles coiled for the attack.

Just as I'm about to lunge, Hades grasps me from behind, his iron-like grip restraining me. "No!" he growls, his voice low and urgent. "Wait!"

I struggle against his hold, my eyes fixed on Denzel and the woman, my mind racing with worst-case scenarios. "Let me go!" I sn