Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

Chapter 8

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.

you won't

frayed edges, probably from

in her voice was so slight it was almost lost

lips curved

Of course it is.

into a calculating

fought the fire

fluttered as he struggled to control

make out a piece of her neck, pale and delicate,

if she had the upper hand, even smiling!

aroma of plum pierced the haze and briefly cleared her

moment was all

dug into her ribs and

his pressure points, disarming him in one quick, practiced

matter of seconds, the

the gun in his hand, he let his finger dance softly over the trigger, the gun glowing

it at his chest,

called the shots a few moments ago, was now face to face with a woman who was smiling at him with cold

Next time, think twice.

times before wielding this.

when it might

of someone who had seen

Drugged, huh.

like you went too far

anyone like her: a woman

Kellan didn't even stop.

put his hand on her

arm bent, and in that flicker

her shoulder, crushing her against her

on her tongue, but the fear was a distant memory, replaced by something much more exhilarating,

had fought with true intention

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