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.

won't

with frayed edges, probably from the drug

her voice was so slight it was almost lost

curved

Of course it is.

fingers balled into

fought the fire coursing through his

fluttered as he struggled to control

of her neck, pale and delicate,

as if she had the

but the pungent aroma of plum pierced the haze

was all

an instant, her elbow dug into her ribs and her

pressure points, disarming him in

seconds, the

he let his finger dance

pointed it at his chest,

who had called the shots a few moments ago, was now face to

Next time, think twice.

times before wielding this.

know when it

firmness of

Drugged, huh.

went

a woman who looked danger in the face and He smiled

Kellan didn't even stop.

hand on her

gun shook as Allison's arm bent, and in that flicker of hesitation, Kellan made his

grabbed her shoulder, crushing her against her

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

since she had

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