Love Unspoken

"Landon's in my hands. Move, or I'll end him!" Abigail snarled.

Everyone exchanged glances, then all eyes locked on Landon.

Landon hadn't said a peep the whole time. Just as they were debating whether to let her pass, he suddenly spoke up, "Don't let her through."

Abigail was floored. She stared at Landon, shocked. "Landon, you scared I won't kill you?"

Landon's face was stone-cold, like he hadn't even heard her threat.

For a moment, it was a standoff. Landon had given the order, so no one dared let Abigail go, and Abigail couldn't really kill him, 'cause that'd mess up her own escape.

She gritted her teeth. "Fine, you won't let me through? Then we'll die together!"

As she spoke, the knife in her hand pressed closer to Landon, and blood started to trickle from his neck.

His crew freaked out. One of them blurted, "Don't do anything stupid, or you'll regret it!"

kill him and then myself!" Abigail shouted, desperate. She'd seen this coming, so she'd

said, "Then

He stood there calmly, like he wasn't the one

to tell if he was really unafraid of death or just betting that Abigail wouldn't

and she felt like she was on a hot seat,

She pressed harder, and

and he looked even

you go." The leader made a quick call, putting away his gun and signaling

eyes turned icy, and he shouted, "Who dares let her

brink of death, and a bit more

sighed in relief. She pushed Landon and

standing

She glared at the group in front of her

about to expose her back to them. Otherwise, she'd be shot before she even

no better option and had to