Chapter 100: One Final Cliffhanger

Midway through the pass, a foreboding canyon echoes with the growl of engines. We lead Cordero's small convoy, loaded guns at our sides. Elena's eyes dart to the rocky outcroppings overhead, scanning for ambush.A distant rumble signals approaching vehicles. Dust plumes swirl. Our hearts jump—another force is closing in. The guards with us tense, cocking rifles. Zach curses. Marta readies a grenade.In a heartbeat, the canyon explodes with gunfire. Bullets ricochet off rocks, engines roar, men shout. Elena and I dive for cover behind a crate of contraband. She grips my arm, eyes ablaze with terror and fierce determination. We're caught in the crossfire, pinned between warring factions. And there's no clear way out.