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 live to regret

with frayed edges, probably from the drug seeping into his

was so slight it was almost

curved into a

Of course it is.

fingers balled into

for his part, fought the

as he struggled to control his

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

if she had the upper hand, even

pungent aroma of plum pierced the haze and briefly cleared

moment was all Allison

In an instant, her elbow dug into her ribs and her right

points,

a matter of seconds, the tables had

in his hand, he let his finger dance softly over the

chest, calm and

few moments ago, was now face to face with a woman who

Next time, think twice.

times before wielding this.

know when it might go off

the firmness of

Drugged, huh.

you went too far

come across anyone like her: a woman

Kellan didn't even stop.

hand on her

and in that flicker of hesitation, Kellan made his

quick precision, he grabbed her shoulder, crushing her

tasted copper on her tongue, but the fear was a distant memory, replaced by something much more exhilarating, an emotion she hadn't

since she had fought with true intention She

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