Cale's fists clenched as his heightened senses locked onto the location of his wife and daughter. His fury turned into an uncontrollable storm the moment he saw them—trapped, helpless under the Venom King's twisted torment.
A sharp breath left his lips. He no longer cared about the world, the aftermath, or the cost of using his full power. Right now, there was only one thing on his mind.
Destruction.
Summoning every bolt of lightning in the sky, he roared as his body transformed into a streak of pure energy. With a deafening crack, he teleported directly into the Venom King's lair. A pillar of lightning crashed down like divine judgment, obliterating everything in its path. The building crumbled, engulfed in electrified ruin.
But amidst the destruction, a protective barrier of blue energy remained, shielding his wife and daughter.
He turned to them with a smirk, his eyes still glowing with untamed power.
"Do I look cool protecting you like this?" he asked, his voice carrying a mix of relief, humor, and lingering worry.
His wife looked at him for a moment before chuckling. "Not bad…" she teased. "But you're still way behind Snow."
She smiled, and despite everything, for a brief moment, warmth filled the air.
To be continued...