Secrets Of The Neglected Wife: When Her True Colors Shine

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

were rough, deep and magnetic, but with frayed

in her voice was so slight

lips curved into a

Of course it is.

balled into a

the fire coursing through his

as he struggled to control his

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

she stood there so calmly, as if she had the upper hand, even smiling! The drug was stronger than

aroma of plum

moment was all Allison

elbow dug into her ribs and her

fingers expertly pressed his pressure points, disarming him in one quick,

of seconds, the tables

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

pointed it at his chest, calm and

the shots a few moments ago, was now face to face with

Next time, think twice.

times before wielding this.

never know when it might

the gun with the firmness of someone who had seen it

Drugged, huh.

like you went too far

like her: a woman who looked danger in the face and He smiled

Kellan didn't even stop.

hand

in that flicker

precision, he grabbed her shoulder, crushing her against

fear was a distant memory, replaced by something much more exhilarating, an emotion she hadn't felt

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

did know was that, after having been the Stevens family's obedient puppet for three long