Just as I caught my breath, my attention snapped to their battle. Leo was in trouble. He’d been holding his own, the shadow armor around him flickering as he fought back with everything he had, but Rico had stepped up his game. Dark energy crackled around Rico’s hands, and in one swift movement, he’d slashed across Leo’s side, his nails cutting deep. Blood flowed freely from the wound, and Leo staggered, his face tightening in pain.


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