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!"

go now, you won't spare me. I'm 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

said, "Then do

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

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

on. Her breathing quickened, and she felt like she was on a hot

pressed harder, and a

eyes flickered, and he

The leader made a quick call, putting away his gun and signaling the others to lower their

icy, and he shouted, "Who dares let

like he was on the brink of death, and a bit more injury might really do

relief. She pushed Landon

didn't budge, standing his

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

her back to them. Otherwise,

no better option and had