Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 123:

Norah’s thoughts whirled as she caught snippets of conversation indicating someone was about to be moved. She strained her ears, trying to discern more.

Who could they be relocating?

A male voice drifted out, remarking on the attractiveness of their captive, hinting at a lascivious anticipation for what was to come. “Hilda, this one’s quite a catch. Seems like you’ll have quite the night.”

“Enough chatter. Hurry up!” came the sharp retort, laced with flirtation.

Laughter, both sultry and ominous, filled the air, sending chills down Norah’s spine.

Through the window, the silhouettes of four individuals became discernible, suggesting that Kason was indeed within their midst.

The challenge before Norah was daunting.

How could she possibly extricate Kason from the clutches of the Fox Alliance, especially when they were ensconced within a fortress teeming with adversaries?

Preliminary observations suggested the compound was a stronghold, potentially harboring upwards of a hundred members.

In moments that seemed to stretch with tension, two guards emerged from the room, the door closing behind them as they positioned themselves as sentinels.

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“Even after all these years, Hilda’s weakness for handsome faces remains. Some things never change,” one of the guards muttered.

“Quiet! Lower your voice. If she catches you, you’ll regret it,” the other replied.

“Why hold back? What’s the harm in speaking the truth? She’s climbed the ranks, and now she indulges herself indoors while we stand watch outside. Let’s just quietly tune in to the goings-on inside.”

Meanwhile, Norah, ever the strategist, assessed the building’s layout. Styled like a rural bungalow, its single-story structure presented a challenge with securely locked windows and a closely watched entrance.

She faced the daunting task of infiltrating the building silently, a task made near impossible without creating a disturbance.

Concealed in the darkness, Norah weighed her limited options. Armed with only a dagger and crossbow bolts, bringing guns was out of the question due to the strict gun control laws of the country.

As Norah deliberated, the sound of stealthy footsteps caught her attention.

Who could that be? Pressing herself against the wall, she prepared for a potential threat.

would even think to check this corner? If only a single individual approached,

the shadow neared, Norah inhaled sharply, holding her breath. A man moved quickly toward her,

gave him a questioning

Sean doing

them, united by a common purpose. Sean’s mere presence lent

toward Kason’s predicament, silently communicating the urgency

of the moment, responded with a determined

his decision to join Norah in infiltrating a gang’s headquarters to rescue Kason—who could be seen as a romantic rival—was nothing short of audacious.

brave enough to undertake this venture, he was

arrived unexpectedly when a commotion broke out at

and partially disrobed, demanded, “What’s happening

someone responded, trying to soothe her impatience with a promise

Hilda insisted, emphasizing her desire not to

the guard at the door to a single individual, the opportunity Sean and Norah had been waiting for presented

ready, her hand firmly on her dagger, poised to

Sean gestured for her to wait. He stepped forward with

more silent approach,

marked by the telltale calluses of someone accustomed to

“Follow me.”

not to take

determination, she bypassed Sean, making her way swiftly

was not unnoticed, as a voice cut through the

sudden intrusion caught Hilda off guard. She quickly disentangled herself from the man beneath her, turning to confront

titan lay unconscious, his torso bare, his pants disheveled, marked by a drying reddish stain on

of disarray, was momentarily

Sean, noticing him respectfully averting his eyes from

rose in alarm and confusion as she hastily covered herself with a sleeping gown, stepping

enough? Or have you come seeking further

companion. Hoping to appease my tastes with a man? He is quite appealing, I must admit. Are you offering him as a

approach was seductive, each step a calculated display of allure, though her

or not, by

a hairpin, aiming its painted end swiftly at Norah’s neck. Quick on her feet, Norah dodged the attack, attempting

Hilda now targeting

tense moments that followed,