There was a moment of absolute, pin-drop silence. Time itself seemed to still. And then, all at once, the newly transformed Neo-Nephilims erupted into frenzied motion. Roars of exhilaration echoed through the air, power flaring around them like wildfires as the raw energy of their transformation surged uncontrollably. The ground trembled slightly beneath their feet as some unleashed bursts of unintentional energy, testing the boundaries of their new forms.
Cass and Damon, still standing on the periphery, didn't move. They simply stared—at Zeke.
It wasn't the chaos that held them still. It was Zeke's quiet smile.
