THE PULSE Thirteen years ago, the world first heard the devil's heartbeat. A strange static, a haunting thump - it spread like wildfire, freezing people in place, locking them in a trance of terror. It stopped, but the damage was done. Now, the pulse is back, louder, stronger, and more deadly than ever. Alex Harper and Maya Sanchez, once part of a special forces unit called Alpha Team, were sent to track the mysterious phenomenon's origins and know the pulse's chilling power all too well. Recalled to action, the Alpha Team must race against time to uncover the signal's source and stop it before humanity is lost to its grip. Will they uncover the secret behind the pulse? Or will the world become a catatonic nightmare that no one can escape? The clock is ticking, and the pulse is only growing stronger...