Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Yvan didn't stick around either. He headed straight back to the banquet hall.

Madison and I exchanged a glance, both of us trying to figure out what just happened.

"What was that about?" Madison asked, furrowing her brow. "What's Yvan up to?"

"Probably something sketchy," I muttered. "Looks like Yvan's definitely planning something big. Do you think it's tied to Murphy?"

"Could be." Madison nodded. "Those two already have some history. They might be working together."

We were still talking when we heard a muffled crash echo further down the alley, followed by a woman's scream.

"Help!"

It was a bloodcurdling shriek that made my skin crawl.

Madison and I jumped, then turned to see where it came from. In the dim light, we spotted someone lying on the ground, completely still. Standing over the body was a masked figure holding a weapon.

"Oh my God!" I gasped, instinctively taking a step back. "Is t-that a person?"

her hand, her voice trembling. "N-No way. Did

a moment to take in what we'd seen before the masked figure seemed to notice

as we bolted. Footsteps pounded

yelled, tearing down the alley as

on

he just kill someone?

it! You want to end up back in prison, you idiot?

for our lives, darting through tight alleys, twisting

We were

We're screwed!" Madison

the masked figure closing in. I gritted my teeth and said,

the masked figure, getting into

as I lunged, he

solid kick right between his legs. He flinched, and the

in the face, sending him crashing to the

Madison shouted from the other side