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The Collapse Countdown

Author: Doriella Ray
last update publish date: 2026-06-07 16:21:04

The word collapse didn’t feel real at first.

It floated in the tunnel like it belonged to someone else’s life.

Not mine.

Not Bianca’s.

Not Alessio’s.

But then the ground shifted again.

A deeper rumble this time.

Like the entire underground system had taken a breath… and decided not to let it out.

Alessio reacted instantly.

“Move.”

His hand grabbed mine hard.

Not gentle.

Not asking.

Just pulling me into motion.

Bianca stepped back quickly as Matteo remained completely still.

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