Chapter 8: You're not very afraid, are you? The man stood there, exuding a cold and menacing aura.

Allison didn't flinch, though her right hand was already curling with the subtle strength she'd perfected over the years.

It had been a while since I had tasted this kind of life-or-death tension.

The calm of his days had almost made him forget what he felt.

Outside, the pounding of hurried footsteps resounded, rapidly approaching.

Find him! We use the last of Sombra.

That could knock out an entire squad.

It won't go far.

Move, before dawn! Allison's mind was working fast.

So, he was high.

As the footsteps faded, the gun pressed to his side began to shake.

His hand was barely firm, the grip weakening by the second.

I'm not in the habit of prying.

I'll act like I didn't see anything tonight.

His voice was steady even as the gun dug into his waist.

And if you don't want that wound to fester, you better go to a hospital soon.

Although he couldn't see clearly in the darkness, his keen senses caught the sharp taste of blood in the air.

But his voice, though strained, was cold as ice.

talking and you won't live to regret

and magnetic, but with frayed edges, probably

tremor in her voice was so slight it was almost

curved

Of course it is.

balled into

his part, fought the fire coursing through

he struggled to control

her neck, pale and delicate, as if a simple

she had the

blurred, but the pungent aroma of plum pierced

was all

instant, her elbow dug into her ribs and her right hand slid

pressure points, disarming him in one

a matter of seconds, the

With the gun in his hand, he let his finger dance

it at his chest, calm

now

Next time, think twice.

times before wielding this.

never know when it might go

gun with the firmness of someone

Drugged, huh.

you went

had never come across anyone like her: a woman who

Kellan didn't even stop.

hand on

arm bent, and in that

her shoulder, crushing her

but the fear was a distant memory, replaced

long it had been since she had fought with true intention She

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