"The Hollow and the Flame" The cave sealed behind them with a deep, echoing collapse. Mira was panting, hands braced against the damp stone wall, her chest rising and falling in sharp, frantic breaths. Ethan’s flashlight cast long shadows, illuminating the sweat glistening at her collarbone, the torn strap of her tank top, and the dirt streaked across her thighs. They were trapped. But something deeper