Chapter 56 - Anger, Lust, Greed, Ego (1)
Swish—
The wind howled violently as they plummeted, the jagged remains of the upper floor disappearing above them. Volta’s instincts kicked in—lightning surged through her limbs, her body drinking in the kinetic energy of the fall.
Without hesitation, she twisted mid-air and wrapped her arms around Cruxius, pressing his face tight against her chest.
"Trust me, Cruxius—we’ll be okay," she whispered fiercely, more desperate than confident.
She shifted their angle, making sure her body would take the full impact. His weight crushed into her, the fall sharpening every contact point between them. She aimed toward a massive advertisement hoarding, adjusting her descent with one last pulse of stored force.
Thud
They hit the metal surface, the blow muffled by the surge of absorbed energy. A jolt rocked her spine, but she held on, cradling him against her as they slid to a stop.
Her back ached. Her breathing was sharp. But they were alive.
"Cruxius...?" she whispered, voice tight, arms still wrapped around him.
No reply.
His face was still buried between her breasts, pressed deep into the soft curve of her cleavage.