Chapter 170: Kellan and Allison stumbled through the dense forest, but the Mafias reinforcements were closing in much faster than they had anticipated.

Watch out! Kellans warning came just as a cold breeze rustled through the leaves, lifting Allisons dark hair.

He felt it too a prickling sensation of impending danger.

His pupils narrowed, and without thinking, he pulled her into his arms.

They hit the ground, rolling behind a massive tree just as bullets tore into the trunk, splintering the bark.

The thugs were closing the gap fast.

In the thick woods, only moonlight pierced through the canopy, casting silver slivers of light across the uneven path.

Bushes and tree branches created a maze of shifting shadows, concealing their movement.

The thugs now moved cautiously, their steps deliberate and measured, hesitant to rush in without being sure of their target.

Spread out.

Keep your eyes peeled.

Damon and Rugal have already been killed by them.

These two cant be far, a red-haired man ordered coldly.

Allison stilled, barely daring to breathe, feeling the solid strength of Kellans arm around her.

Footsteps crunched on the dry leaves, getting closer with each passing second.

The scent of the sea drifted through the cool air.

She whispered, her voice barely a breath, The coast isnt far.

Theres a boat.

we make it, we can stall long enough for

their vantage point, they could see that several thugs had already blocked the route to the

fanning out, leaving

was only a matter of

Kellan said firmly, his tone leaving

out the guards

you the

wait for

she wasnt the type to waste precious

dont do

dying together had no place in

only path forward was through risk, and they

and vanished into the trees, her

her disappear into the shadows, not feeling

always delivered on

a

this life-or-death crisis, they knew they

Kellan slowly stood.

heard in the stillness of

though not

toward

slowly, but his expression remained composed, his eyes

was betting it all on

fiery red hair paced impatiently, flicking ashes from his

clearly irritated by the cold bite in

knew Damon and Rugal were useless, dead or alive, he muttered

slip

bunch of

grunted in

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