Chapter 36

Damien's pov

I saw it. The ticking bomb. My heart sank as I realized the danger, but it was too late.

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1....boom! Before I could react, the bomb exploded, and chaos erupted around me. Rocks came crashing down, trapping my legs and my employees in the depths of the mine.

Pain surged through my body as I lay there, immobilized and terrified for the safety of those trapped with me.

"Help someone" I cried out, my voice echoing through the darkness, pleading for help. But no one came. I tried my possible best trying to pull my legs from the rock but it only made the pain worse.

Hours turned into days, and still, no rescue arrived. At some point I was about to give up, say goodbye to my child and Zeta.

Apologize for the life I couldn't give her, my last breaths were used pleading to the moon goddess she protects my sweet Zeta.

Two long days passed, filled with uncertainty and despair. I couldn't bear the thought of my employees, injured or worse, buried beneath the rubble. The darkness