Lila's POV
The night air was really cold as we ran through the narrow alley in this ghetto part of the city. Our team pursued three dangerous criminal boys. My boots pounded against cracked pavement and my heart hammered heavily in my chest. I was breathing so hard.
The radio crackled in my ear with urgent voices from the rest of the squad.
"Suspect is heading east toward the old warehouses. Cut him off, Lila. Do not let him slip into that dilapidated building." Captain Momo’s voice came through clear and commanding. Even in the chaos her confidence grounded me.
I pushed harder, my legs burning from the long overnight shift. I had been on duty for nearly twelve hours already. And I was the only newcomer on the team. Nineteen years old and still proving myself every single day. My muscl
