Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1339

He slumped back, finally resting on the only bench atop the watchtower.

"What a way to tempt fate," he muttered.

Just as she was about to act, his voice stopped her in her tracks. "I don't know why, but something about you feels so familiar, comforting even. This dagger, it's like I've known it forever. And honestly, I'm just so tired." Years of living on the edge, his mind constantly wound tight, he had thrown himself into mission after perilous mission, thriving on the danger each new task brought.

It was as if he was desperately searching for something, though he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.

Surviving time and again only deepened the void within him.

His skills, sharpened by countless operations, had earned Fisher's unwavering trust, making him Fisher's most reliable confidant.

Even someone as cunning as Fisher had once admitted, "Bryan, your dedication is unmatched. You're my right-hand man, so much so that I'd trust you with my life." Yet, Bryan hadn't stopped; he pursued even more dangerous tasks.

But now, holding this woman, inhaling her sweet scent, he felt exhaustion wash over him for the first time.

He wanted to walk away from this blood-soaked life, feeling as though he'd finally found what he'd been blindly seeking, wishing for nothing more than to stop.

Irene froze, his words striking a chord within her. Shortly after, his breathing softened, and in less than a minute, he was fast asleep.

So deeply asleep, as if nothing could wake him.

emotion turned Irene's face

considered slashing her

unable

the chaos beyond the watchtower, the overwhelming desire to flee

were faring, feeling detached

sleeping figure, she frowned.

a replacement for 001, Jaired

feelings for her, guilt would prevent him

accurately, for the memory of

welled in Irene's eyes

her heart, threatening

had always been

a constricting pain, her fingertips trembling. She hadn't intended to find a substitute for 001; no one

to shatter her sanity, a voice reached

are you sure I should

frozen, half-expecting it to be

then, he

"001 wouldn't dare."

dare defy

world around her swirling into an indistinct landscape. Suddenly, she covered her mouth, tears streaming down

feared that releasing