I stood amid the wreckage of what was once a lavish office, watching as Aidan Ortega—the legendary Colossus—knelt before me, broken and defeated. The faint blue glow around my body slowly faded as I reined in my power. The dust still hung in the air, glittering in the sunlight streaming through the shattered windows.
"Your body..." Aidan whispered again, his voice ragged. "How is it so powerful?"
I chose not to answer. Some secrets were better kept close. Instead, I turned my attention to Blaze Lane, who was frantically scrambling to his feet behind his overturned desk. His earlier arrogance had evaporated, replaced by the wide-eyed panic of a cornered animal.
"This isn't over," Blaze spat, though his voice quavered. "You may have defeated Aidan, but in South City, we have laws. Rules. The Lane Family has stood for generations. You can't just walk in here and—"
"Laws?" I interrupted, my voice dangerously soft. "Rules?"
