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.

talking and you won't live

with frayed edges, probably from the drug

in her voice was so slight it

curved into a

Of course it is.

fingers balled into a calculating

for his part, fought the fire coursing through

as he struggled to

he could only make out a piece of her neck, pale and delicate, as if

there so calmly, as if she had the upper

blurred, but the pungent aroma of plum pierced the

moment was all

her elbow dug into her

pressed his pressure points, disarming him in one

a matter of seconds,

now With the gun in his hand, he let his finger dance softly over

it at his chest, calm and

ago, was now face to face with

Next time, think twice.

times before wielding this.

never know when it might go off

firmness of

Drugged, huh.

went too far

a woman who looked danger in the face

Kellan didn't even stop.

put his hand on

shook as Allison's arm bent, and in that flicker of hesitation,

quick precision, he grabbed her shoulder,

a distant memory, replaced by something much more

been since she had fought with true intention She didn't

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255