Chapter 161: Until You’re Ready To Love Me Without Fear

"Nice move," Azrael taunted as Ash dodged a punch. "But how long will you keep running? Fight me. Prove you're not a coward!" Azrael was a master of manipulation, skilled at breaking people's resolve. It was how he had once controlled Ash before.

Ash was a capable fighter, yet facing someone he had once respected made it difficult to focus. His rage wasn't enough to steady him. "Try harder, bastard," Azrael said mockingly, twisting Ash's wrist after dodging a punch.

Ash growled in pain but used the moment to land a blow on Azrael's cheek, forcing him to release his grip.

"Bring it on," Ash said coldly as they traded punches.

Both were bruised and bleeding, their energy dwindling. But they wouldn't stop until one of them fell.

Azrael, seeing his chance, pulled a hidden knife to deliver a lethal blow. But Ash anticipated his deceit, drawing his own dagger in return. Both attacked at the same moment.

Azrael clutched his chest, blood pouring from the wound Ash inflicted. Ash, on the other hand, felt intense pain in his abdomen.

Azrael cursed weakly, coughing blood. "Fuck..."

"This is the end..." Ash rasped, his voice low as blood dripped from his lips.

A tear fell from his eyes, remembering how he wanted to be with Sapphire for the rest of their lives. But seeing the situation now, it feels impossible. However, for him, it doesn't matter anymore. All matters now is that Sapphire would be able to live a normal life-something she had dreamt for a long time. "See you in the afterlife... Azrael," Ash muttered as he pushed the knife further, and Azrael reciprocated it.

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SAPPHIRE

While facing Mason, who was sitting across from me and simply watching, I toyed with my lips using my index finger, keeping my eyes fixed on my phone. Earlier, people were shocked to see Kesha lifeless on the floor, but when I declared she was a traitor, they quickly cleared her body.

"Where is he already?" I asked Mason again about Ash, but he shrugged.

rolled my eyes at him, crossed my arms, and leaned back on the couch. He's always like this-whenever I ask

I can't even go out since Mason locked the door,

stood up, ready to leave. But I

turning to see him looking at me

"Sit the fuck down, Sapphire." Having no choice, I

me that you trust him," Mason replied, his tone cold. "Just sit

Even

I yelled, hearing him chuckle on the other

he was struggling

with difficulty, making me stand in alarm. "Azrael's gone. He won't be able to mess with you..." "Ash... Where are

to me, likely noticing the

tell me where you are. I'll come

need. You won't be able to see me, anyway." His

than

but his actions only drove

Sapphire," he said

all the chaos in our lives had come to an end. "But how can I do that without you?" I asked him, tears streaming

again after everything we'd been

until you're ready to

the other end, which made me even more

about my reaction, moved closer

I shouted into

Ash, another voice responded. "Give

seemed like they had planned all this without telling me. "Why do you need to talk to Mason? I'm right here-" "It's me." Mason shot me a warning look as he took the phone from me. "I understand. I

the call and slid

who?"

an answer, Mason grabbed

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