The suite was quiet in the aftermath of the day’s chaos. For the first time in what felt like weeks, the team allowed themselves a moment to breathe. The tension that had gripped them for so long began to ease, replaced by exhaustion and a faint glimmer of relief.Maya sat curled on the couch, her hand resting on her growing baby bump. Zane stood by the window, his silver eyes scanning the city skyline. Despite the success in defusing Helena’s latest attack, his mind was far from at ease.“Come sit,” Maya said softly, patting the cushion beside her.Zane hesitated for a moment before joining her, his posture still rigid. Maya reached for his hand, lacing her fingers through his.“You don’t have to carry this alone, you know,” Maya said, her green eyes filled with quiet strength.Zane sighed, his shoulders relaxing slightly. “It feels like I do. Every move Helena makes, every decision we make to counter her—it all comes back to me.”“And yet, we’re all here fighting with you,” Maya sai
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