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Chapter 148

It was unmistakable. I wasn't dreaming.

In a matter of seconds, Leo reached me, moving as quickly as he could.

His hands gripped my shoulders firmly, eyes scanning me from head to toe.

I could feel the intensity of his gaze as he even inspected my fingers, checking for any signs of injury.

Finally, he bent down to roll up my pant leg, his hands gently examining the skin around my knee.

fore he could go any further, I pressed his hand, stopping him.

"I'm fine," I assured him, trying to sound lighthearted. "I faked the fall, just to grab the robber's gun."

The tension on Leo's face slowly faded, replaced by a quiet relief.

He shot a quick glance at the robber still twitching on the ground, then turned back to me.

"The police are on their way," he said, his voice much calmer now. "Let's wait in the car until they arrive."

I nodded, feeling the weight of the situation finally begin to lift. "Sounds good."

Leo holstered his gun and grabbed my hand, leading me toward the car.

As we walked, curiosity got the better of me, and I couldn't help but ask, "You must've practiced a lot to shoot so accurately back there, right?"

Without missing a beat, Leo replied, "Have you forgotten? I've been trained by Alpha since I was a child. Kidnappings, car crashes, they've been a constant part of my life. Without some self-defense skills, I wouldn't be standing here today." A sudden

of sympathy hit me. My voice softened as I spoke, "You've had

matched mine, quiet but with a warmth that pierced through

spent with you," he murmured, "those were the most peaceful years I've

reached the car, and Leo reached

the corner of my eye, something caught

had its window rolled down, and I saw it-a glint of

A gun.

I could react, Leo

he grabbed me, pulling

mine as a sharp, muffled sound of gunfire ripped through the

The silenced shot missed us by inches, the

mixing

car door open and shoved

a loud "bang," and in one smooth motion, he drew his gun and crouched behind the car,

out, shattering the windows

tires screeching as the car swerved

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chased them

He didn't hesitate.

car door and slid in beside me, his face

driver, his voice sharp with urgency. "Take us

of something sharp in the air, and it didn't take long for me

eyes widened as I turned to Leo, my

sleeve was torn, and blood was slowly seeping

I exclaimed, panic creeping into

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