Page 346 of Scars of Fate

I wanted to believe her.

But Boone was chasing General Kane through an underground bunker on a broken ankle with a bullet wound in his side.

And if he failed, Kane would disappear with the hostages.

The bunker weapon had been stopped.

The battle wasn’t over.

Not even close.

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WYNN

Boone’s radio went silent.

No gunfire.

No breathing.

Nothing.

Adam called his name.

No response.

The medical jet continued toward Geneva while one member of the Brave chased General Kane through a bunker hundreds of miles away.

Alone.

With a broken ankle.

And a bullet wound in his side.

I stared at the radio as though I could force Boone’s voice to come through it.

Lucas sat beside me.

His hand remained wrapped around mine.

He didn’t tell me Boone would be fine.

Didn’t offer a promise that neither of us could believe.

He simply waited with me.

Hawk kept one eye on the aircraft’s autopilot while working with the damaged tablet.

“Boone’s body camera is still transmitting.”

“Can you access it?” Adam asked.

“Trying.”

The screen flickered.

Static.