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!"

screwed either way. Either get out of my way, or I'll kill him and then myself!" Abigail shouted, desperate. She'd seen this coming, so she'd hesitated until now to make a final gamble. Now she was really

said, "Then

his demeanor was rock solid. He stood there calmly, like he wasn't

was really unafraid of death or just betting that

started to sweat, making it hard to hold on. Her breathing quickened, and she felt like

at her limit. She pressed harder, and a line of blood instantly appeared on Landon's

eyes flickered, and

move. We'll let you go." The leader made a quick call,

eyes turned icy, and he shouted,

heads. He looked like he was on the brink of death, and a bit

She pushed Landon and

didn't budge, standing his ground

She glared at the group in front of her and snapped, "All of you, back

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

had no better option